Ultimate Decluttering & Minimalism Mega Video: Simplify Your Life 

I cant' believe I listened to you ramble about your decluttering/life experiences for NEARLY an hour. But I did. I felt like I'd dropped in for a cup of tea and a chat with a friend. You weren't on screen conducting a class, giving a lecture, or teaching me how to declutter. We were just talking. Thanks. I'm going to be watching more of your videos. I hope they are all like this--casual and friendly.

When I wanted my late partner to declutter an area I'd say: "Bet you can't find five things to donate." Goal oriented men can't resist a challenge and HUNTING for five things to get rid of is a goal not a declutter job.

My problem is that just about every time I would get rid of something I'd held onto for YEARS in case I needed it, and got rid of it, within only DAYS, I ended up needing it! 😳😫🤯🤪

We need to bring back garage sales!! I feel like that was the previous generations way of keeping clutter at bay without feeling wasteful

Here’s my dilemma. I fully embraced Swedish Death cleaning and it was liberating! Then my daughter got a divorce and moved in with me and brought a ton of stuff. I think it’s harder to deal with after the big decluttering I did. But, I can’t imagine what it would look like if what this place would look like if I hadn’t gotten rid of my stuff.

I worked on decluttering for years, off and on. Then we moved from a five bedroom house to a two bedroom house. My house is now pretty decluttered, but it was traumatic. I’m exhausted and we still hauled too much stuff to the new house. Don’t do what I did and wait until you move to declutter! Thanks for sharing!❤

This probably sounds a bit strange but lately I am concerned about when I move someday. I live in an apartment and I don’t plan to be here permanently and when I think about moving, and family helping me , it gives me a sense of dread and anxiety. They’re are a lot of daily aggravations in having so much STUFF. Thank you for such sensible advice. I really appreciate it and you make a lot of sense. ❤

Going through the clothing, if the hamper is overflowing, that's the BEST time to go through the wardrobe. What's in the hamper is used the most. It's amazingly easier to have the 'most used' items separate from the decluttering time where they will return. I think I've mentioned that before but it COULD help someone who gets overwhelmed, looking at the ENTIRE task of doing it after those clothes are cleaned and mixed back up with what wasn't worn.

What's nice is, when u declutter, it's nice to say...I know where that is! When someone asks for it. 😊

I’m half way through, one thing I want to add about decluttering anyone, especially children's stuff, that’s what my mum did when I was about 3-5yo. She decided that some of my toys are damaged so I should not have them. She threw away my and my sisters favourite toys which was never communicated to us beforehand. (And before that my baby bottle, I wasn’t emotionally ready to say bye to, no one told me that this is about to happen). This wasn’t the only thing that led to it but definitely added to the lack of security I felt my whole childhood. As a child I remember not trusting my environment… and this was the first situation. Both me and my sister are bitter about it 30 years later 🫣 don’t do that to anyone.

I have noticed that it is much easier to see someone else’s clutter and how it truly looks. I tend to overlook mine and become comfortable with my clutter. Therefore I think it helps us by helping another person declutter.

The question I ask myself is: "If this were at the store right now, would I buy it or could I only 'take it or leave it?" If I would pass it up or could walk past without much notice, BOOM, it goes. Others might use whatever it is right now while it's going ignored in our home. That MIGHT be beneficial to some others. :)

I got 5 plus truck 🛻 loads out of my house when I started decluttering a month ago! It took me 2-3 weeks to do my whole house and now a month later… I took another truck load today!! I feel great!!!! My kids are better, my husband! It’s wonderful!!

Thank you so much. I've started sorting through papers left over from my husbands death. I have 2 teenagers and a toddler so I can't afford to have clutter everywhere. Thank you for helping me start working through my mess😊

Inheritance of family heirlooms carries a huge sense of responsibility. I'm honored to have been entrusted with these super-special items. However, purging them is overwhelming.

I am a wife and a mother of 4 boys 1 -13 years olds.. all the clutter was so frustrating I felt like all I have to do all day is clean pick up wash and getting tired of it I sometimes felt exhausted just looking at it and wouldn’t do anything.. since I have found out about minimalism I got rid of so much clothes and toys and I’m still decluttering and I feel I can focus better and I don’t mind cleaning and it takes less time and overall I feel I can thing more clear..

When we were a family of 5, a 2600 sf home and a 3 car garage was filled to the gills with stuff, I was stressed about it, but then, there were no videos like this to tell me this was a real thing. When the kids left one by one and we moved to a smaller home, we got rid of so much. So I think after my next 2 moves where our homes got smaller and smaller, I removed allot more from my home. Almost too much 😮. Then came these videos! There are some areas that I still could be re-declutter but these were the final push to feel comfortable in my home. For me, this really has been a 9 year journey. And I am so much happier! Your videos are so inspirational and I appreciate that you are a minimalist that likes decor ❤. Minimalism can cross a line if not done right. A home is us and should reflect who we are and I learned that by removing family photos wasn’t for me and put them back out. I needed to allow a couple of necessities on my counters.😊

Ive been slooowly decluttering over the past five years. I've gone through books, clothes, stuff kids left with me when they moved out, the kitchen, etc. then, my mom passed away and left a two bedroom condo full of stuff. My sister and I have whittled things down quite well, but there's still "stuff" and i feel like my minimalism journey has hit a wall. We're down to the things that carry emotional weight and it's daunting.

Great advice! If I don't know where to start. I put the names of the rooms on small pieces of paper then I close my eyes and pick one that is the room that I start in.

Very motivating. Already started now as a retired nurse but doing lots of things I never got to do working for 42 years!! No guilt and doing it little by little....I guess you could say...minimally 😅😊

Do the resume! I teach at two colleges and I help 100 students a year with their resumes. No one should do their first resume without help because one can't recognize the skills and experience they have. Case in point: Do you have work experience? No, I just work at the drive-thru of (insert fast food restaurant). Really? No experience? Multitasking, customer service, problem solving, time management, sanitation, possibly supervisory management, scheduling. . . Etc. You don't teach someone to do a resume, you teach them about themselves.

I have anxiety with paper clutter. What to keep and what to discard? I have a bag full of stuff and it just overwhelms me to look through it. Our garage is next on the list. I'm working on it now. We have the kids stuff out there, my husband's collectables, tools, family albums, camping gear, Halloween decorations and a rafter full of Christmas. I decided to go through it one rack at a time one day at a time.

Thank you for a very inspiring video. I have decluttered my home when we were raising our children. But in the past 10 years I have increased in cluttering my home because we are retired, have more freedom to buy things we couldn't afford when we had children. But, now it is harder to declutter because I get tired more easily. ( I'm 74 but physically in good shape ) I do all the work in the home because my husband is 79 and uses a walker and cannot help with the necessities of daily living, laundry, cooking, paying bills, grocery shopping,cleaning, etc. Thanks for all the tips . I feel motivated and that is really what I needed.

REASONABLE MINIMALISM!! YES!! I am totally on board with this great idea!

You are spot on with all of your advice :) While watching, I couldn't help but be in awe of and impressed by your planning and editing of the video itself! I can't imagine how long it took to plan and execute it. Just phenomenally done! Such a joy to watch :)

I wish people would clarify that there is an age when you start letting them declutter. But there’s also a time when you have to do it for them. I can just see some people not getting rid of a single infant toy because you can’t declutter your kids things. 😂 or holding up clothes to their one year old “this doesn’t fit anymore, is it ok to get rid of it?” 🤦🏼‍♀️ but I do agree that (when they are old enough) we need to teach them these skills so they can manage their own things and one day their own home. ❤

I am so happy to have found this channel! I love love love your energy! I'm getting ready to move and clear out after a divorce and two grown kids. Thank you for the inspiration, you are a treasure, Robin!

Joshua Becker would have us all living in drab gray homes owning nothing and dressing in depressing black clothing. Robyn is sensible and loves life.

I find “one small thing at a time” helps to get going!

You hit the nail on the head with me when you mentioned your kids growing up and the stuff we keep for comfort. Thank you! I love your videos. Nice to know I’m not alone in my thoughts.

Me, I was inspired when I saw a RU-vid video of someone who was finding inspiration for their interior and the family said, a home where they can come relax.

I've decluttered my house the past month we have one storage closet and that's it because the house is so small so it fills up fast!!! I enjoy watching the videos because it keeps me mindful. My favorite tips I've gotten are the "catch all basket" I throw stuff in and at the end of the day I'll walk through and put what's in it away. Along with the donate box that sits behind my door once its full I take it to the hope station or any community help center.

💜 💟 💜 💟 🥰 Thank You. I recently gave my beautiful rice cooker to a dear friend and neighbor. He is thrilled and uses it every week. While I had it for over six years and I only used it twice. 💜 💟 💜 💟 🥰

I just thought to myself - I'm awesome, I got rid of my junk drawer and it has stayed this way for about 4, maybe 5 years now! And then I thought - oh wait, there are two ribbons in my previous junk drawer - I'd better declutter it right NOW! And then I realized that the place I wanted to put those ribbons in has become my NEW junk drawer!

Eyebrows in the car is exactly what I do ! So much better lighting

You're so right -- the clutter is super distracting. I may not be ADHD (like my son), but I seldom find the energy, time, or motivation to work on my clutter. Sometimes I come up with "master plans" to execute certain projects in one room or another. Then procrastination sets in and if I'm lucky I'll remember the plan when I finally get around to executing it. The good news is -- in my small one-bedroom apartment, I've managed to shrink the "box room" down to the space under a card table. A few days ago, I moved everything off the top, wiped the card table down, and put a lovely tablecloth on top before replacing the boxes that live there. I even decluttered and organized one stack! Oh yeah, and one of these days I plan to dust off the small portable stool I bought a few years ago to take to the storage unit for sitting and sorting. Thanks for your tips and encouragement!

Really enjoyed your approach to decluttering. Especially the "reasonable minimalism". Thank you.

Clutter is a roommate that never leaves the house, has access to every room and pays nothing toward the rent.

I just LOVE your humor within your practical ideas to get through the decluttering process, Robyn! What off the wall, but so true, examples of hang nails and plucking eyebrows… so enJOYable. Decluttering is definitely a life long commitment, I like your repetition and consistency in promoting reasonable minimalism.

Cut to the chase 😂😂😂 I don’t have time to waste!!!!

I like the sound of mindful minimalism....keep it if you need it and if it brings you joy. I'm definitely in.

I've decluttered my home over the last 3 years. It's so much easier to keep clean. I do still find things to get rid of everytime I go through a drawer, closet or bin. Keep a donation box all the time!

So, about 1/2 way through your video I went to my junk drawer and decluttered it! It took me longer than 30 minutes because there was reading material ( recipes, literature for cooking accessories) and I sort of bogged down in the reading, BUT, I got it done. My biggest hurdle is books - so many books. I have such a difficult time parting with books. I will now go back and watch the rest of your helpful video. Thank you!

Thank you for motivating me!! Being realistic and not extreme!!! Thank you SOOO MUCH!

I didn’t use my ice cream maker for about 8 years. No w I use it frequently! Maybe it is age and the experience that tells me that in fact I WILl use it again. Also, clothes not sorn for 15 years, now wearing and enjoying. The time to really take this seriously is at the point of Purchase.

I sure have stuff to declutter in my bedroom used as a spare room from a move four years ago. I am ready to let go. I have decluttered my dining area and it feels wonderful! I can see the carpet and the little one I watch has more room to play. I now love decluttering! Thank you for your encouragement!

I get so much done when listening. to your vids .i put my headphones on and just go about all my house cleaning and decluttering

Wonderful! Your vlog is so warm & friendly! Love your line, “I would love it if you stop, turn around and enjoy your new space…..take the time to appreciate your work”.💚

My issue with clutter is cleaning takes longer cos i have to move things to clean effectively. Still on my de-clutter journey since Dec 2021 Its easier that when i started , which i keep attempting on days through the week that i feel well enough.

I think you just saved my sanity. I tend to keep things for art. I had a BUCKET's worth of wine corks. I filled 2 trash bags of randome paper and old electric bills. Progress.

I am a RN, too! I worked mostly OB, but I have been retired over ten years. Like you, I have major critical thinking skills, but decluttering is beyond me! I grew up without a lot of money, so I collect!

For some sentimental items, take a picture of it then donate or get rid of it. I'm been ill due to anemia and I sat down and cleaned out a drawer. It felt very satisfying.

Starting with my entrance area/ living room area 1st. Made me feel quite and comfortable immediately upon entering my home. Even though other areas need to be decluttered I enjoy entering my home. The second space was a small corner for reading/ thinking area. Having these 2 spaces lets me take the time I need to make wiser choices about what to declutter next and how to tackle it.

I am one of those that does not have a junk draw. All the drawers have kitchen items I use at least three times a year and that I reorganized last year. I am trying to reorganize my very small kitchen but it is difficult. I do have multiples of some things so I gave one of the multiple baking dishes to someone else. Less than 2 weeks after the matching baking dish slipped out of my hand and hit the floor just the right way so that it broken in half. This baking dish was one that I used multiple times a week. Everyone always says that you can just buy another one but the cost is not always affordable for everyone (to say that). it was three years later that I found a similar baking dish in good condition at a thrift store at an affordable price. So now I will not be de-cluttering anymore duplicate baking dishes.

I donated half of the dresses that I had in my closet. There's a CD and record store in Dallas. I will sell thousands of 💿 s except for the gold one by The Police. Special ones signed by bands. I donate no longer used clothes to homeless people.

“When we can see other people’s stuff…” gurl that is the truth. Thank you for this video. 👍

You are SO in my head. I am focusing on our bedrooms because that's where I need peace.

I trained my kid since he was 4 to declutter and donate toys and clothes to kids that didn’t have them. He’s now 18 and he’s a minimalist. I absolutely love it. You got to start the, early and lead by example… in the long run it pays off!

Some of it is common since and a willingness to keep house straight and clean. Yes, some of it is psychological. I love your idea about having 30 min of dealing with clutter. Wonderful.

Thank you for zeroing in on why I've accumulated so much stuff. It will help prevent the situation from returning in the future. It was easier to help out others than face my own needs. Then the stroke hit from out of nowhere. Doing it "tomorrow" is NOT a good way to think. Hearing parents' stories of their rough upbringing settled somewhere in my brain even though my upbringing was different. Wish I had heard all this when I was younger.

Oh man, you had my attention! You are so funny!😂 I loved listening to you and your tips for decluttering. ❤❤❤

I look at the area, and am immediately overwhelmed. The shear number of things my eyes see at once boggles my mind. I lived for 2.5 yrs in another state living on my own for the first time in my life in my early 50's while going to college for a program that was offered there and not my own city. I took only the most immediate things I needed. My little cottage I rented was easy to keep clean, picked up, and I could breathe, I could focus on my studies, and I felt GOOD. I would come home to my hubby in my home town to visit, and I immediately felt bogged down looking at the clutter I left behind. That was my first inkling that clutter was not my friend. However, upon coming home after finishing my degree, I had to start my own practice in order to use the degree I had attained. If you are an entrepreneur, you know the mental and physical energy it takes to get things rolling, and it is fairly constant. To this day, I am still rolling around in the clutter of my home. I am so overwhelmed constantly. Yes, I have tackled areas, but I never feel I am done and can just maintain. It is exhausting! Besides that, I am 66, collecting SS now, as well as working full time in my practice as well, and would love to be able to cut back on the work end, and focus on my de-cluttering, writing music, and starting a book. My mind is going most of the time 65 miles per hour! (Used to be 100 mph, but I've gotten a bit slower as I age). I am having a hard time with even a small area to think through the steps and stay on task. The other issue is, I get going on a roll, but then, my time slot is over, and off I go for work, or such and by the time I get back to the working on this area of clutter, it's as bad as when I started! How can I get past these walls ??

I just now found your channel, and I am blown away! I LOVE everything you shared... I love your energy, too. At 75, my husband and I are moving to another state (don't tell anyone, but my husband is a "saver," he denies it, but maybe a hoarder of momentoes? LOL), and I AM OVER SOOOOOOOOOO OVERWHELMED WITH CLUTTER!!! I HATE CLUTTER! You have given me motivation and energy to tackle this mountain and turn it into a manageable mole hill. Thank you!!! ❤

Thank you so much for making this video. While watching the video and listening to you. I have decluttered much of my office.

I stumbled on this. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and for your unique, wonderful ways you communicate it. I am grateful to the internet as I find wonderful people, learn so much, and go to beautiful places via on-line. Again, thank you. And may our Creator bless you and all you love and care about. ❤️❤️❤️

I remember my parents getting rid of my dolls pram _ I felt my heart sink. Before or after that my desk and chair (lift up lid) my heart plummeted felt like a stone dropped a huge stone as my heart reacted.50 years ago now

You are Real and so hilarious! And helpful!!! Thank you for your help!! You’re my favorite. I love you

This is the best decluttering video I've seen by far. No sugar coating, just facts. Going to declutter my sentimentals bc I've lost their importance in the amount of them.

You are the best in getting rid of clutter!

I laughed when you said ‘don’t start in the kids room. We totally gutted upstairs to decorate and now I’m hooked. Instead of spending my time upstairs in the kids rooms, I’m doing downstairs instead😂

💕💕💕I did go to a therapist, helpful but my decluttering did not get out of the way, however I discovered all these different Y-tube & broadcasts videos which I’m getting amazing results bc I worked at by listening at same time, being 71, overwhelmed plugging daily, set 2 year Goal, estimated time started Aug or Sept, maybe 9 months ago

Thanks for your informative & humorous videos. You are incredible. You touch all aspects of decluttering that makes one think. Now back to decluttering a cabinet. Have a peaceful day.

I am an artist, my space is the diningroom table. I decluttered in this room. I now work on art by bringing minimal supplies when I want to create. Then I put these supplies back where they belong. I love it now because the diningroom is clean. When inspired I bring out the small amount of supplies. Feels good to create now.

Keeping for Pleasure Keeping for Ease. Keeping Useful Thank You❤

Clutter drives me crazy, and I don't know what to do !! I'm thankful I found your channel.

I had to move March 2020 to make room for a warehouse. I moved in with my son. We rented a Uhaul and packed it. Son's car broke down, so I drove him to work and picked him up after. Our home is 95 miles from previous place. Meantime, professionals busted in the door and started hauling stuff away. Then homeless drug addicts moved in. We drove back and found my son's truck and some family antiques were gone. Great Grandpa's rocker was sitting in the yard (over 100 yrs old). I didn't unpack for over 2 years. I didn't want to know what was gone. I baked a pie last week and asked my son if we still had a pie server because it was sticking. Realized it was one of those things that needed to be replaced. I'm 71 and have serious heart problems. Now I get out of breath after working for a short while. I am throwing stuff out (or donating) anything my son probably doesn't want or need. (My stuff not his.) Swedish Death cleaning!

I have started going through stuff while you are talking!!!! Of course, lots of compounded issues just moving thing around, but thanks for the inspiration!

That was fun to go back in time with you. 😊 Thank you for being so inspirational!

I started to listen while making dinner during my kids' nap and then found myself decluttering the kitchen! Thank you!

I feel more relaxed with clutter, I hate it when everything’s too tidy that makes me stressed!! Must be only one who feels like this!!!

I may sound a bit spoiled here. When I was growing up. I'm just glad we had housekeepers. Even though I had housekeepers growing up. I still clean my own apartment now that I'm grown. I clean most of the apartment every day.

Your front room that is attractively decorated with objects on the shelves looks like what I am going for. I think they look neat & tidy & represent the personality of your home. If going minimalist means giving up a shelving area like that, I won't do it....although, I would be happy to see a video demonstrating your thoughts. I've done 2 of my kitchen cabinets so far (glasses & mugs were so easy!), & I LOVE it! I love opening the cabinet & seeing visual space there. It absolutely is refreshing & calming! The rest of my house? Let's not talk about it. I am determined & will do a little at a time & will continue until I am satisfied. I've taken several trips to thrift already, & as I throw things out, I say aloud, "doesn't that feel good?!" I have a really hard time throwing anything out. Fear of lack & likely death instinct or I'd like to call it "fear of ending." Fear that if I let that go, I must face something is over. The one thing that overwhelms me more than anything is the junk drawer,! There are so many things in there I don't want to throw out, but I don't know what to do with! I'll save that for later.! Thank you for the motivation! It is greatly appreciatd!

I really like what you said about why one needs to declutter....it is stressful for me seeing clutter. My mind is working so hard just seeing a mess of things.

Super fantastic video! Very very helpful! Thanks so much!

I love how you call it a simplified home. That is my goal but I’ve got a long ways to go lol … but baby steps and progress not perfection…. I will get there!! Love your videos!!

Day 1 today off decluttering..I'm going to take pics so I can see some results. I'm old and not so strong and no family to help but I'm not going to be stopped by my health issues anymore. When I need a break, I will take it and leave you on in the background for motivation! I'm going to use old clothes for cleaning cloths and then toss when done..they are not worth donating. Thanks for the tips!

Thanks 🙏 Also you are very fun to watch 😂 great job and great timing 👍

I do like your drawers with the partitions inside, ideal as junk drawers!

I moved 8 months ago, I still have boxes 😅 But we are in the middle of renovating, while living there, having our jobs. And we wanted to declutter before moving but we had COVID just before, we where all sick in bed, it was a nightmare. Now I'm starting to get through everything to clear out 😊

I love your home, it beautiful. Love your video and I'm so excited to continue my declutter journey i have to discipline my amazon shopping and stop hoarding. It just me, time to let go of things and take back my peace

As a fellow RN sister I understand and I get the pain of coming home to relax and rest after a long killer shift and then getting upset and start cleaning the mess from the moment you enter the house. It’s so draining. At almost 42 (a month shy) I realized I needed to trim a lot off from my life - starting with the husband that doesn’t bring me joy or let me be myself anymore with his overwhelming control over my every action, then trim some friendships that have been toxic, then I’ve started working about some personal soul clutter, then trim all the unnecessary clutter in house (dresses I’ve kept for years with tags on that one day I’ll magically go back to size 2 and start wearing them - reality is after pregnancy, my hips are never going to be the same), the toys and clothes I’ve kept from my daughter’s infancy hoping I’ll use it for another (2nd child) - let’s be real almost 42 - I don’t think it’s going to happen at this time and if it does I’ll just buy a few more things as needed but not worth keeping that junk and cluttering my house, all the extra chairs and tables and porcelain- I don’t through fancy parties like I used to anymore - what’s the point of keeping them.. it is just the tip of an iceberg. Thank you for the video! I was able to get a few tips from it that I will keep and use. ❤❤❤❤

Thanks Robyn for your humor--for example, how the pasta maker will be going with your son when he moves out--infused throughout your videos, giving a new spin to the process of decluttering, which can be a daunting endeavor. I like how you establish that clutter is more than just an over abundance of objects (physical manifestation), but how it also has an significant affect on our mental health (psychological manifestation), which directly impacts others. I'm looking forward to improving my mental health beginning this weekend!

My way to minimalism started with recycling, learning about zero waste, veganism etc. I am so much happier now. 90% stuff online or at the store… I don’t want it! I don’t have to control myself anymore. I don’t want anything plastic, made with meat, tested on animals etc. Life become easier.

Thank you for this amazing video. My kitchen is packed with things I haven’t used in years. Time to bless someone who really needs it.

Totally agree, it's never a good idea to try to declutter other people's stuff! It leads to resentment, and may well ruin your relationship with the other person.

Thank you for your guidance, support, and encouragement. I have been decluttering my house for about a year. I have decluttered dozens of construction bags filled with the stuff we have accumulated over 30 years. Even though some areas have been easy to declutter (cloths, shoes, books, kitchen stuff), I found it nearly impossible to declutter my huge jewelry collection and scarves. I am constantly on the lookout for advice how to tackle these monsters.

Robyn, You have inspired me! I have been doing a little each day; today it was books and paperwork, yesterday some kitchen cupboards. Tomorrow I shall attack my wardrobe……Hope I can keep it up. Thank you.

Haha!! I'm laughing at what Intignia Dickey said. That's funny. Yeah, me, too. :-) Loved every moment, too.

Reasonablism!!! A new word!

Thanks for sharing your helpful information. You are an inspiration to many people! I try really hard to implement quite a few of your pointers, especially doing dishes before bed and putting things away immediately after using them, and those two things make a huge difference! Thanks again! Blessings of love and light to all!