TOO close to your clutter? (How to step back to let go)

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@TheMinimalMom Месяц назад

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@TheAtWhatCostBlog Месяц назад

I can’t love this video enough! You are an encouragement, an inspiration, and blessing. ❤

@timshaw3721 Месяц назад

Hey Dawn,🖐 Good afternoon! After living abroad for three years in Rota, Spain.,🌏the first year was the hardest sleeping on a hard floor in a sleeping bag with no padding no heat for the winter living next to the ocean where the coldness gets in your bones forget about air conditioning one meal a day and surviving off of water for the rest. Just living out of a suitcase no furniture kitchen appliances voltage adapters etc this was back in May 1979. Came back to America so Humbled and Grateful for the Experiences❤x5 that would never come from reading a book. When my ✈landed I kissed the ground, So Thankful to be Back!🙏I was to ashamed to tell my parents that my living conditions were so culture shock and not to mention the time zone that took longer to adjust than six months or reaching out for help. Cried alot got over it and picked myself up and started living- tammy/tim

@elysemeaney9333 Месяц назад

The BEST video on minimalism ever. We Americans can't see the forest for the trees.

@rdb4996 27 дней назад

Not only Americans!

@rebeccaross1715 Месяц назад

I’m so proud of how you’ve facilitated all the help for those down at Dorothy’s House. Please feel free to be as emotional as you want to be! God bless you, your family and your work!

@helpmeethines Месяц назад

I feel the same Rebecca ❤

@rachelstevens3733 Месяц назад

I really appreciate the way you take your message one step farther & inspire us to not only shift our mindset to gratitude for what we have but also action toward helping others.

@lynnventurino946 Месяц назад

“Travel is fatal to prejuidce, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” - Mark Twain. Dawn this is the best gift you an give your children. Thank you for posting

@robinr5337 29 дней назад

As someone who lives in a border state, I so appreciate you shedding light on the reality of the wonderful people south of us. They are humans, just like us and should be treated with respect, like our own neighbors.

@mimismom5464 Месяц назад

We’re going through major life changes, needed changes. Our goal is to downsize our home and possessions by 1/2. My husband wants take a less demanding and stressful job which means less pay but better quality of life. We are able to do this but it’s scary and exciting. We’ve been taught to work until you’re dead and over consume. We’re gonna teach our kids differently.

@MyFocusVaries Месяц назад

I love this. Good luck with your goal.

@sj6728 29 дней назад

I am so happy for you!!!!

@deborahwalton-blanchard5817 29 дней назад

Wonderful and good luck!

@stacyfausett5436 29 дней назад

Good for you! May God bless your efforts.

@lindaanderson4990 29 дней назад

Yes so true, I took me until 65 years old to realize same.. Glas you figured it out early in life!

@victoriajohnson3034 Месяц назад

We have tons of opportunities to do these same volunteer projects here in the USA if people don't want to travel. At the least help elderly widows in a 5 mile radius of your own home.

@hermonorossco7988 Месяц назад

This! I wish our churches had more sympathy for the poor in our communities. There are people around me that could use help repairing serious problems with their homes. I can’t afford to bring in outside help for repairs. And I try really hard but it’s obvious that some of the work I’ve done isn’t the best. Oh well.

@lucystrider728 Месяц назад

Yes! And so many people simply need someone to smile and look them in the eyes! See if you have activities near you for adults with special needs and you can make an extraordinary difference just by being there, smiling, listening, helping move game pieces, getting one or two or three people up and dancing with you! It is so easy once you start, and so important to others and also very rewarding to you.

@lizajane2971 Месяц назад

And sometimes it's even easier! I noticed a month or so ago that I hadn't seen my neighbor walking her dog for awhile. I took her some soup and asked how she was doing and she told me she'd been diagnosed with a heart condition and can't walk him anymore. I volunteered to take him when I go. Takes me only a couple minutes out of my way and makes her (and her dog!) so happy!

@donnab1055 Месяц назад

@@lizajane2971 That one small effort on your part made a huge impact on your neighbor and her dog! Just think if EVERY person took a chance to see if someone needed help what a different world we would be living in ♥

@emilycurtis4398 Месяц назад

And think outside the box for volunteering if distance or mobility is an issue. Buy Nothing groups and Mutual Aid can have people come to you.

@michelleprice5945 Месяц назад

The young girl in blue crying while entering the house, you could feel the appreciation. ❤️

@sparrowt4082 Месяц назад

And ultimately, this "enough" is found in Christ. ❤

@peachpathfinder Месяц назад

AMEN!

@annawood2532 Месяц назад

Yes! Fullness of joy is in Jesus Christ! Not anyone or anything else.

@UnadornedInIndiana Месяц назад

Amen! Jesus is enough.

@debsthriftytips 29 дней назад

💯❤

@lifewithlarsandsusie8315 29 дней назад

I agree too!

@astridteeuw2374 Месяц назад

I volenteer in a different way. I have rheumatic artritis and I teach medical students to recognize the early symptoms. So patients get diagnosed and treated more quickly with a better outcome. I gained a wonderfull community of fellow patients/ teachers and love the interaction with the students, who appriciate our lesson so much. Voluntering, community and giving to others comes in so many shapes and sizes.

@juliacolandro7788 Месяц назад

Such a great program!!!

@jeanierainey4897 28 дней назад

Wow, that's a fantastic way to have an impact. You're helping medical students broaden their reach and you're saving people with RA decades of pain and disfigurement. Great job.

@MichelleNovalee 27 дней назад

Thank you for doing this. My treatment was put off for years because doctors told me RA was an “old person” disease and I was too young to have it. I was to the point that I couldn’t even walk before I finally got treatment. I can’t believe how so many doctors are misinformed.

@astridteeuw2374 26 дней назад

@@MichelleNovalee It makes me sad to here this. Several of my colleagues Patient Partners got RA at a young age, some even as a child. We have teachers in their 20's. Their lessons have the greatest impact, because they are closest in age to the medical students. We hope that our lessons stick, because they are personal stories as well as the technical part how to diagnose. I wish you all the best!

@SandiMacDougall Месяц назад

When my daughter was in high school she went on a mission trip with her youth group. They rebuilt a women's shelter that had burned down. She was so moved by it she organized a linen drive. She collected bedding and towels to send down for the shelter.

@jessbridges564 Месяц назад

I appreciate hot water 24/7 deeply. I mean DEEPLY APPRECIATE!!

@KlingonPrincess Месяц назад

Me too! I often pray in the shower and it usually starts with thanks for hot water. 🌻🍄

@fionaschiffl8065 Месяц назад

When you go from living with a hoarder to having a “normal” amount of stuff with lots of empty space, it’s life changing and so encouraging. It’s taking a while to get used to it but I’m making a point to dance in the empty spaces. I couldn’t believe how blind I was to what was in my sentimental box and that some stuff made me anxious and some stuff was just kept because it was from the 80s. I kept even less stuff and there were no regrets.

@angiejones7401 Месяц назад

Straight out of Proverbs! Lord, give me enough but not so much that I forget who YOU are!

@samaholderfield1518 Месяц назад

I was a missionary on the Indian reservation. In the United States and when I came back I Decided Declutter big time told my kids. They could have 7 shirts, 7 pairs of pants, 7 underwear, 7 socks and 3 pairs of shoes.. The rest of I ship to the indian reservations. So I know what you mean. Best thing I ever did

@northstar4851 29 дней назад

What a fantastic story! I hope you're sharing your new perspective with everyone!

@chrysvest4746 29 дней назад

My first mission trip, was to Tanzania Africa. I have been very much a minimalist since. You see how happy the people are with so little. Our stuff just stresses us out.

@wattnowchris Месяц назад

I volunteer with an organization called Icing Smiles. We provide celebration cakes for critically ill children and their siblings. I’ve been decorating cakes for 45 years and I get the most joy making these cakes. It has helped me increase my happiness and reduce my depression. I’ve also begun volunteering as a foster for herding dogs. Herding dogs are often purchased or adopted by people or families that don’t understand the unique needs of these animals. If provided with the proper physical and mental stimulation along with behavioral training they can be wonderful pets. But many are turned into shelters because their owners didn’t know what they were getting into and didn’t want the responsibility. So these dogs are often euthanized because they aren’t easy. So I train and take care of some while they wait for their furever family.

@lindawolfe140 Месяц назад

After connecting with your videos a few years ago, I began my simplified life journey, and now refer to myself as a “just enoughist”. 😍

@northstar4851 29 дней назад

😅 great!

@sarahfrancescutti9873 29 дней назад

Over $100k from the Bundt cake book??!!! Amazing!!! How wonderful to bring your online community together to help the amazing people in Mexico. Thank you for being a leader in this and showing such a loving way to make a positive difference in the world! ❤

@user-gu1dd6dh8u Месяц назад

You made me cry Dawn. Thank you for using you platform to support those in need.

@LizagnaG Месяц назад

As someone who lives in San Diego, I really appreciate your positive review of Tijuana because it’s such an amazing place with great people. Hope it opens a few eyes to the culture and beauty of Baja California. Also , I love your videos. Thank you for all you do. 💕

@pennyheinrich5552 Месяц назад

The smile on the husband's face when he unlocked the door and went in his house (15:19) says it all!!! (Thanks for getting my eyes all watery....). How else can we help?

@lauraoergel6003 27 дней назад

DAWN, you did this!! You helped make lives better, and the space youve made in your home has given you the financial and emotional space to bring better lives to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for sharing. Just remember, every person you help to declutter has more space to help others. Its not just declutter, its peace you bring to the world

@lynnbuchanan7406 29 дней назад

The power of “showing up”. It’s beyond words , beyond money, you give these people a community to lean on. Cried watching you cry. What amazing models you and Tom are for your kids and the rest of us who get to tag along on this very powerful adventure. 💙

@marythomas6543 29 дней назад

Don’t ya just love homeschool and the freedom it provides?! The life lessons the kiddos are learning will stick. Proud of you and Tom, Dawn!

@mirandawhaley3822 Месяц назад

This video has really touched my heart. We need more Dawns in the world. I'm really inspired.

@lindaanderson4990 29 дней назад

15 to 24 year olds also have less purpose in life. So many don't want to get a drivers license, do not want to work the hours necessary to be self supporting as parents seem to have not given them responsibilities in life...over indulged. I try to hire some of these kids over 18 years old. Nope they are not having it....show up on time? Actually work for 8 hours? To your point they are on social media a good part of the day. Keeping up with the influencers is very important to them, new make up, new clothes, traveling,, but without working.

@patjackson3506 29 дней назад

I’m in tears, and I truly believe volunteer work is a huge source of happiness.

@andreamiller6200 29 дней назад

The takeaway quote for me in this video at the end is "We all have something to offer." Dawn, those are words to live by and I have taken that deeply to heart for myself. I get older every year and have found myself getting happier every year even getting older, because I have found that I *DO* have the power to make a difference, even in the simplest and most immediate ways. I just ask myself every day - what have I done today to make the world a more comfortable place. And something as small as a smile or a thank you or a kind word can lift the spirits or the heart of whoever I meet and it multiplies from there. The big actions are important, too, and I donate what I can. But nothing matters as much as finding a way to invite joy into each day and if I can be a source to promote that, it's where life's meaning is found. ❤

@PositiveKindKids 26 дней назад

I love how becoming an influencer hasn’t changed you. And how you keep being your amazing self 💕💕💕

@lisaclark4724 29 дней назад

We are headed to the Navajo reservation in New Mexico the first week of June. Many there do not have running water. It is such a blessing to help them.

@ourfamilyvideos7283 Месяц назад

Our teen is getting ready to go with Teen missions international to a foreign country and we’re so proud. She has obstacles to overcome while on the trip and are praying she will let Jesus shine through her. This organization is amazing.

@morgandevol6218 Месяц назад

I lived out of two duffel bags on a ship for four months. When I got back, I was so overwhelmed by all of my stuff that I had proven I didn’t need. I got rid of most of it, and now am so much more intentional about what I bring into my house! It’s worth the thought upfront to save the money, time, and mental space of buying and maintaining things that don’t add value to your life.

@shay-car 28 дней назад

"Get rid of it all. Who cares. I just want to do more to help." That one line had me in tears! I've felt the same way in the past about missions trips ("Christian vacations"), so thank you for this gentle and inspired video. What a beautiful message!

@ruthrobertson630 Месяц назад

This spring break we were going to go to Arizona to Saguaro National Park, rent a house with a private pool, hike, shop, go put to eat, etc. When you mentioned earlier this year about going to Mexico I switched our plans. We were able to do a family humanitarian trip to a 3rd world country and it was amazing. Thank you for your inspiration! Shout out to your home state (where I was born!). Was there last week helping my dad get to the Mayo Clinic for an outpatient surgery.

@northstar4851 29 дней назад

How great that you weren't afraid to change plans drastically!!

@lorihogg6604 Месяц назад

Loved the video today. So true. Love how your children are learning true happiness through serving at such a young age. If I was ever sad when I was younger, my mom would say “get out of yourself “! She really meant, think of others! Do something for others and she was right!

@lisas3692 Месяц назад

What a refreshing video - thank you! Re: 15-24 year olds in the US - so sad. My girls (now 33 and 31) spent all 4 of their high school spring break trips doing Hurricane Katrina clean up with their church youth group (very counter-cultural at the time.) It was life changing for them and they continue to volunteer as they can (now that they have kids!) Volunteering is so life giving, humbling, and heartwarming. I can’t agree with you more.

@elisec1309 Месяц назад

A TED talk about 365give has also encouraged me to give to others. She gave 365 days a year with a very young kid! I give fruit to a homeless person who I often pass on my way to work. And it is not just the fruit that helps him, but also just being seen as a human being. I also recently had to pack all our stuff on the first floor and live downstairs for a few weeks. I was grateful that we already lived quite minimal, but I was still overwhelmed by all of the stuff I had to pack and surprised how little I need at hand to get by. So I created the following decluttering rules: 1. Imagine that you would have to pack all the stuff in a space (e.g. a closet). Do you feel overwhelmed? If yes, you need to declutter further! 2. Choose your favorite outfits to last a week or until you do laundry. Pack the rest away. You will be surprised how little you really need!

@babytexan3038 Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips!

@sl9906 Месяц назад

So eloquently put! What a joy you are! ❤ I wept through the whole thing with joy and how a servant’s heart changes the world. God bless you all ❤❤

@sherrybendall5817 Месяц назад

I love your monologue! You are so gifted by God.

@SneakyPete331 Месяц назад

SIGN ME UP!! I can’t travel to Mexico but I can write checks!!!❤

@PeaceLoveRats Месяц назад

Wow you all are doing great work! In judaism we call it tikun olam! Healing the world. I recently started volunteering at my local animal shelter doing laundry and dishes. Despite all the poo and gunk i really enjoy it as I feel useful.

@user-cn5ef2wc9g Месяц назад

Dawn you are truly amazing and I appreciate your authenticity. People like you make the world good.

@babytexan3038 Месяц назад

What you're saying about service and happiness rings true! Your talking about teens/young adults having a happiness crisis made me appreciate how my church gives meaningful opportunities for teens to volunteer and empowers full-time volunteer missions for young adults around age 18-25 that can last for up to two years. When I went on an 18-month mission, I only had two suitcases the whole time but experienced so much and built cherished relationships with hundreds of people! It was absolutely difficult but also gave me some of the happiest experiences of my life. Your video makes me want to incorporate as much as I can of that back into my current life. ❤

@FeedingMyThree Месяц назад

Thank you for this reminder ❤ My kids are young, but I needed this message to make it a priority to have my kids volunteer and build community. I can picture my kids lighting up the faces in a nursing home and in return, like you mentioned, my kids will get that sense of fulfillment and purpose. Love that. Thank you, Dawn!

@donnaclancy3731 Месяц назад

Our ministry in Vicente Guerrero is taking care of children whose parents work 10 to 12 hours in the fields. We teach them Gods word. I love this sweet community. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@michellemakeupandnails Месяц назад

seeing the eldest daughter moved to tears was so heart wrenching; I grew up going down to Mexico and seeing the less fortunate up close and personal but they were distant family members, but ya that always kept me really level headed and grounded despite going to private schools and having a much better quality of life thanks to my mom and her hard work to provide for us/ the oldest child always "understands and gets it" more than the rest and it will most certainly make such a wonderful impact on the kids and their life journey. tfs

@chinadoll8121 Месяц назад

I watched your video about making a decision once last night and today I went to the grocery store, stood there and made a quick template for a weekly menu. Kept it simple to what we usually eat so to not be too complicated. Then!!! My husband got us a new fridge and I realized there were five shelves in both the fridge and freezer. So I used one shelf per day of the week and planned my meals out with them. Omgoodness gracious what a life changing difference. Thanks for sharing. Wouldn't have done it without ya. Praise God He is so good.

@christinequintana881 29 дней назад

Great idea

@chinadoll8121 29 дней назад

@@christinequintana881 aww thank you!!! my brain was thrilled. hahaa and to go even further I'm just gonna keep the menu the same each week. the meats stay the same and the fruits and veggies will change with the season but the menu reads as "fruits" and veggies" as a general menu item.

@pattylott9626 Месяц назад

Dawn, this video was so special. That service you give to those on your mission is probably the most important service you'll ever do. You're literally an angel on earth for those you serve. Thank you for sharing and really putting into perspective what truly matters.

@SauerPatchGardening Месяц назад

You had me crying too. Seeing the people getting their new home was everything. Thank you for sharing that with us

@MyFocusVaries Месяц назад

Oh Dawn, you are amazing with your insight and intelligence to filter through information and present such a great message. Your videos are like a well researched university paper. This one is a philosophy, economics, psychology and sociology paper all wrapped into one to present a minimalist message. I love your weekly message. Thank you. ❤

@lookinglassminiature Месяц назад

Thank you Dawn for this reminder about what is truly important. My son and I volunteered at a Christian camp this weekend as we have in the past. I love that he likes to volunteer his time. We also do this in other ways in our community. Nothing makes me happier than doing this. I have to remember that. I am cleaning my craft room and this video has given me new insight on getting rid of things. Thank you!

@glamarysalsbery153 22 дня назад

Hi Dawn, I’m originally from Venezuela married to my husband Josh (US citizen) and currently live in IN. This video “got closer” to my heart. We were missionaries in the Dominican Republic for approximately six years at a ministry that blesses( thru a christian bilingual education )the Haitian children living in villages or what they called “bateys” . I love that you guys are very involved in missions. My family and I learned how to live with less while in the mission field and that living on less is a blessing. Our children got to see families who live in a 9X9 home and had very little to live with but were so happy and thankful for many other things they have that we don’t. I’ve been following you for few years now😊 and I’m so thankful for your minimalist teaching and messages🙏🏽❤️

@larae6799 Месяц назад

Dawn this is one of the best videos you've made. You're doing great, and I'm so proud of you! Keep up the great work.

@anniefenter8697 28 дней назад

Agreed 💯 ❤

@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 Месяц назад

Dawn this made me cry. This was absolutely beautiful, what you did and got done. I have helped volunteering, but I am praying that the Lord will take me out of the US 1 day to do more. I have helped work at food, shelves and volunteered at an inner city church. I am so happy for how Dorothy's place is doing. God is so good. Praise the Lord for what he is doing for Dorothy's place and the people in Mexico. I'm sure you've brought so much joy to the people and everyone around you.❤ You are right, we have too much stuff. I think people don't look at the things that really bring joy. The more that's available, the more people want. I'm excited to be part of how we can contribute to the next step.

@traceygaier4761 Месяц назад

This is the best message. I agree wholeheartedly that "stuff" can be a burden and a distraction from what's really important.

@agnijarubene2208 Месяц назад

I do volunteer at Depression Association in Denmark, and just returned home from at Art & mental health workshop, feeling so inspired and grateful for this. Even if my life sometimes sucks, this volunteering brings me purpose even in the darker days. Volunteering definitely increases happiness level, so I encourage doing that as well!

@MalindaMartin-wj1iu 29 дней назад

This had me bawling the whole time. Growing up in poverty, I can say that you are making a huge difference for these people. I remember the clothes people gave and how much more respectable I felt in the “new clothes”. When my parents finally were able to build a modest house, the donated labor eased so much stress and probably cut a year off the process. It still took two years. God is the Great Provider. How wonderful to get to be His hands and feet to people.

@lucystrider728 Месяц назад

Volunteering is a gold mine of friends, you may start trying to do something nice and meaningful and you end up meeting the most beautiful souls. Thank you Dawn!

@lyndi9082 Месяц назад

Love! Love! Love! Truly inspiring Dawn! People don't realize how rewarding it is to volunteer. I signed up to help with sea turtle rescue as soon as I moved to FL, but the best was watching kids confidence expand in a volunteer school program, playing fun hands-on activities to increase their vocabulary, reading and spelling, as they didn't have the best home life for encouragement. I love people, young and old, and nursing homes are also a wonderful place to be as the people love to share their best stories and favorite memories. ❤ Thanks so much Dawn!! Keep being AWESOME!! I think getting our kids out to volunteer is an incredible experience to expand their heart and see value beyond the phone.

@bonnierainwater4484 Месяц назад

You and your family are such a blessing is so many different ways. God is blessing others thru you. This is truly why He put us here. Thank you for always being an inspiration.❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@ramonawhisenant2045 Месяц назад

Oh, Dawn, you are so very special !! Thank you for EVERYTHING you do!! You and Tom are wonderful parents, wonderful Americans!! So so proud of y'all. 🇺🇲🇺🇲

@davlynking 28 дней назад

I love that you talked about how volunteering can make “other” people seem less scary. The media really plays apart in stirring up fear, and we hear about how people from other countries are all awful and scary. It’s not true! So many people are just looking for a better life and need help to find better opportunities. Thank you for sharing!

@aimeeclark228 Месяц назад

Wow, and well done Dawn.. I wept and smiled thru this video.. you are amazing for what you and you family and your channel have done for Dorthy’s house!🙏❤️I have volunteered at a nursing home, … my mom passed at 62, and was in a dementia unit… I came to know the floor, and continued to volunteer… it changes you… we are all truly blessed for sure, please keep putting up your wonderful videos and keep us posted on the progress, thank you for all you do!.🙏💕😘

@dorothyfinken9102 29 дней назад

Sometimes we need a dear friend or relative to come in and help us face the hard task of going through a deceased home and organize. Sometimes it isn't a disceased loved one's family that needs help, it can be someone who has experienced trauma.

@Jessica_Jones Месяц назад

Thank you so so much for sharing, Dawn. And thank you for all you and your family have done in sharing the love of God with the world ❤️ I've been job hunting for five months after budget cuts left me unemployed, and what I have missed most is being in a position to give to others. This is a good reminder that I can certainly continue giving my time at church or with friends when I would otherwise be working, but it especially excites me for the days ahead when I can give that much more abundantly to those who are truly struggling. I really needed to see this beautiful message of hope and friendship. Thank you and God bless you!

@MyFocusVaries Месяц назад

And not that it's the main reason, but volunteering can be a good way to gain experience and even meet people who know about available jobs.

@Jessica_Jones Месяц назад

@@MyFocusVaries hehe, very true! 😃

@selah5792 Месяц назад

I started volunteering last fall - it did 100% raise my happiness by A LOT! I wanted to volunteer for years but many volunteer organizations dont accomodate people with disabilities nor are they trauma informed. Because I have severe ptsd I need a few accomodatioms an finally found an organization ( a furniture bank in my neighbirhood) that had those options. I think volunteering can change your life at the same time as helping change others lives.

@babytexan3038 Месяц назад

So happy you found somewhere that's supportive for you!

@amelcrobu Месяц назад

You are such an inspiration I watch you from France ... declutter house to fill your heart with those super overwhelming expérience you nailed it

@TheClutterLady Месяц назад

In high school, I got a group of friends to volunteer at the nursing home, and as I've been thinking about it lately, I miss it! Also I love this video! Thank you! 🥰

@laurenhooper8900 Месяц назад

Dawn, this video was so beautiful. Thank you for always sharing your heart. You’ve been such a blessing in so many lives! You are a gift. ❤

@LaureninGermany 29 дней назад

Dawn, this was such an important video. I happened to be chopping onions while I was watching… I would like to say that I know supporting local labor is important, but I do think that for the families involved, meeting you all, seeing how much you care and want to share your good fortune is not to be underestimated. Especially for the next generations. Meeting people from other countries and cultures is such a gift, for everyone involved. Please don‘t be ashamed or embarrassed about showing emotion. It only makes you more human, and being grateful for what you have and moved by other people‘s situations are emotions worth showing.

@stephaniewaskoenig1387 29 дней назад

So true about volunteering! My 15 year old volunteers a minimum of 3 hours a week (completely her own initiative) and her happiness has increased by multiples! I didn’t realize until you mentioned it what an impact it has had on her own happiness

@allymarc586 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for all you do, Dawn. I’ve done 5 medical mission trips (Haiti, Nepal, Honduras, Zambia and Brazil) and couldn’t agree more with what you said. The local people were the happiest people I’ve ever met. The experiences changed my life in so many ways, and I wish everyone in the US could/would do some sort of mission trip for the same reason. It would truly unite us all.

@kakylong2 Месяц назад

Dawn, Thank you for showing your heart & passion for helping others. It is amazing how helping others really does affect your own heart. 😊

@bonniestevens6932 Месяц назад

Absolutely the "BEST" decluttering video!!!! Crying tears of Joy with you...Grateful for running water!!We are beyond blessed in this country...I am done with people who complain and gripe about anything and everything......the 15-24 year olds need a wake up call...

@jwuertz7101 Месяц назад

I used to camp for a week in the summer and it is an exercise in enough. We did have a shower rigged up, and a comfy bed. What I missed was contact with some friends and family who weren't there.

@anitalindsay6658 Месяц назад

I'm disabled but collect clothes for the homeless and my 18-year-old grandson helps with deliveries. Did you know in the states 4 homeless die every day.

@carolchamberlain-og8yn Месяц назад

So agree with your camping observation. My family spent most of out vacations camping when I as growing up. We tent camped, and had the best adventures!

@annalorraineronquillo3546 Месяц назад

You inspire us more than you give yourself credit for ❤

@user-jj9dq2dg5p 27 дней назад

You are so right about all this stuff! You are truly a blessing to so many people. It is true that less is more valuable, more time to do what ever you want to do in your free time because you are not having to clean around all the stuff. you are truly to the people in Mexico and Dorthy

@klock6657 Месяц назад

Dawn what a precious share. So much more to life than useless things we put our focus on. Way to go. Thank you for the reminder of what is truly important. This brought me tears. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥰❤🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@claudiavecchio7812 Месяц назад

I work in a care home dawn and absolutely YES they love seeing young people, I live in England and we have school kids come in once a month and the happiness in the building literally so cute ❤my son volunteered in the care home for a year before he did his exams xxxxx

@claudiavecchio7812 Месяц назад

P.s this has inspired me to do more myself I have always wanted to work with the homeless it’s an epidemic here in Britain this has made my decision easy homelessness is a subject very close to my heart ❤️

@jeanettelarson3271 22 дня назад

I have decluttered enough so that I am freed up to volunteer for 2 organizations. I started with 1 non profit benefiting Foster families and foster youth volunteering once a week almost 3 years ago. Now I have added another morning at a Christian school assisting teachers with the mundane work of grading papers, copying, putting packets together, etc. They are so appreciative. I feel valued, appreciated, HAPPY and that I have purpose giving back to others. I thank Dawn for helping me declutter and organize my home over the past few years so that I am able to volunteer my time helping others.

@donnaclancy3731 Месяц назад

Our church makes dinner for our local rescue mission once a month, we do church in a local park and fix a meal after church once a month, and we do a food give away once a month. I love my service oriented church❤❤❤

@susannewlove2115 29 дней назад

DAWN….perfectly named❤️the beginning of a new day and a chance for happiness. I was a regular viewer until I no longer needed to declutter…thank you! Everyone once and awhile you still pop up and I watch just because I enjoy your positive vibes 😊Today was extra special…how could one not have tears sharing this important message.

@user-jd9qw3om6o Месяц назад

Someone I know went to Cuba and left behind all their clothes/shoes and beauty products and wore home only one outfit They too realized how many clothes etc.. we own or they own us

@lauramitchell6725 29 дней назад

Our friends went to Eastern Europe with a huge group after the wall fell. They pack tons of coffee and dollar bills to share and left all of their clothes behind. (The woman were thrilled to get the bras,go figure.🫤)

@AnaRodriguez-wn8qq Месяц назад

I really love to see people working together to help each other! It’s so true that we need community support and interconnectedness in order to thrive. It’s so great that you uplift the importance of service to others and that youre leading by example. Another way we can make a big impact is by advocating for system wide changes like pushing Driscoll to pay their workers in Mexico a living wage so that they all have enough money to live in dignity- something as simple as writing letters and sending emails with a group of friends.

@annebaize1908 24 дня назад

The way you word things - it’s an art. And there is a sincerity that no one else I’ve watched has. I began implementing minimalist ideas after watching you talk with Dr Delony - I cannot express how calm my life has become. BTW - excellent episode. Taking my family on this type of mission trip is a great idea. Thank you.

@debbiev.1311 Месяц назад

Giving hope is life-changing not only for the receivers but the providers!!! 🥰🕊❤🙏🏼🤗

@kristyleavitt8007 29 дней назад

I wonder if another reason that 15-24 year olds are more unhappy recently is because they’re been told that everything is all about them, that their happiness should be paramount, and that they’re being oppressed (when they’re actually not). That would make me unhappy, too, if I was constantly being fed those messages!

@demita840 4 дня назад

Perhaps because when children go to school they are conditioned to pass or fail so by the time they're teenagers they feel like failures in many areas. And then the violence on TV and gaming and movies teenager's are exposed to isn't good either

@tesshiva Месяц назад

One of your best videos, and I’ve been watching since the beginning. Thanks for your passion, inspiration and sheer will to communicate your minimalism and giving message. Many, many Thanks! ❤

@georgeedward1226 Месяц назад

This should be shown in schools.

@veronikab1607 Месяц назад

You are speaking from my heart: we just came back from a family backpacking trip from Sri Lanka to Germany and all i could see was the "Comfort" all around us - and how it does not make me happy quiet die opposite. Of course i am glad overall the hygienic and medical standards are high and we are not facing poisonous animals or the likes, but the tranquility and the overall contentment of Lankans and the simplicity is dearly missed.❤ So cool you were able to help with your family in Mexico. I got do inspired after you shared your last mission there but really do not know how to get involved in something like that, where you can join with kids. Any ideas would be so welcome!❤❤❤

@laura_focused_PT Месяц назад

😭😭😭😭 thank you Dawn for sharing and for reminding us that it’s so so important to volunteer. My kids are pre teen but this info is now on my mind.

@crazymom1880 Месяц назад

Your family blessed many by your mission work. Over Christmas I went to Africa on a mission trip. I never want to spend Christmas in the US again. We make it so commercialized. The children in the 3 orphanages we visited in Africa were SO THANKFUL for a new outfit, a pair of shoes, a small toy, and a piece of candy. But mostly they were thankful for the time our team spent with them. I thought we would be blessing them, but they blessed us immensely! It costs $10,000 to drill a well, and with God's favor, I was able to raise $15,000 to drill one while we were there, and another one to be drilled when others donate more towards the second well. I would love to go with you on your next mission trip, if you need another volunteer. Thank you for all you do, and please don't apologize for getting emotional! God bless you and your family!

@annmoore321 29 дней назад

I cannot help but think that if parents went out of their way to provide service opportunities for their kids, and modeled humility, empathy, and gratitude that everyone would be happier/better off. I know I need to be better about this with my little ones. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to do a full blown mission trip, but I am certain there are opportunities in my community. Time to do some research! 😁

@babytexan3038 29 дней назад

I love your attitude! Justserve is a great website for finding volunteer opportunities!

@ashleymoffatt3784 Месяц назад

So wonderful to see what a community can do when they come together. We get so focused on ourselves and our clutter that it's hard to appreciate all of the conveniences that we have and realize that not everyone else has these things.

@deb4375 Месяц назад

I got teary eyed. I love this whole video, I need to go through our house and declutter more.

@zephirinedrouhin3735 28 дней назад

You made me get misty eyed. This was very touching, Dawn. Dorothy’s Place is really beautiful. I’m so thankful that you were able to raise enough money through the sales of your books to help them get a well. How amazing! **Side note** RU-vid unsubscribed me for some reason, so I had to subscribe again! I have been noticing this happening with other channels that I follow and I have to resubscribe!