How To Declutter When You Feel Like A Failure | Monica Fay | TEDxSouthHowardAvenue

If you're feeling weighed down by clutter and struggling to keep up with daily tasks, it is easy to feel like a failure. Declutter expert and professional organizer Monica Fay reveals how our history, culture, and mental health can impact our relationship with possessions. With actionable tips and insights, Fay shows us how to break free from the shame and guilt of clutter and transform our cluttered space into a reflection of our true selves. Whether you're struggling with daily tasks or seeking deeper self-discovery, you can unlearn this behavior and get inspired to take control of your clutter and support yourself where you are in life now. Monica Fay is a Professional Organizer and a leading expert on the mental processes behind decluttering space and mind. She is an author, former magazine editor, and artist. Her work has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Mantra Wellness Magazine, and iHeartRadio.
She is the Founder of Organizer Accelerator- a community and curriculum for thousands of professional organizers from over 70 countries.

Monica travels the world, meeting professional organizers in different countries to observe and learn how people from all walks of life deal with their belongings.

[monicafay]

It was such an honor to get to do this! Thanks everyone for your support!!!

[sarahl]

We are not a mess, we HAVE mess. Excellent. 👏

[maharding]

Before & afters are so important! Totally right that when we're in it, it's hard to see the progress.

[Falcons_Take_Flight]

Clutter is information, I have a mess, I'm not a mess! 😮 would have loved to attend this Ted Talk! Thanks for all the helpful, nonjudgemental advice 🩵

[WilliamMcPherson-qf]

Disruption hits us all. You give people the power to take their lives back. Incredible!!

[LaurenNanson]

So interesting how our physical space can show us so much about our internal space. I love that she went deep with this!

[-veronicablakely]

Clutter is information. A great concept for analyzing what is going on in a person's life.

[maddierivera]

This was amazing :) Monica - I loved how compassionate and judgement free you are!! I’m not surprised you’re doing greatness! Love this talk so much!

[rosagoglia]

Wow, this is good . Another thing, though is that in the past I did not have enough money for some furniture and other storage and organizers.🌸

[RobertWalburn-vg]

I love that you have taken such a problem for so many people, including myself, and put into steps that I can start implementing today! Thank you for sharing your passion!

[MadisonBriggsArtchick]

Best video on clutter I have found. Thank you so much! I feel motivated now 🌱

[BeingGraceDivine]

this.. once my clutter is gone, then i can look at what's really in my way! how wonderful! <3 thank you!

[gbest]

Amazing, amazing talk. Powerful and gives us steps to get started right away!

[Katie_MKK]

Go Monica! This was such a powerful talk to experience and something everyone can relate to in one way or another.

[Monica.Mostly.Crochets]

Thank you so much for always being so compassionate and understanding in your work. You’ve inspired me and I know you’re doing the same for others.❤

[renukamane]

Wow thanks for uploading this video keep it up keep posting fan from india...love hugs from dubai 🇦🇪❤

[FlowerPowerWV]

I really like the encouraging tone. Just for feedback - I'm not hearing how to apply this to me. I'm not hearing how to think about what to keep or not keep. I'm just hearing simple tips like photos and timing ourselves. But the thought process to create change is missing. ?

[AlexRose-qdor]

Does anybody know what she says at 5:26? It sounds like platening, but I have no idea what she means