INVENTORY: The Key to Effectively Decluttering Your House (Ep. 3)

Today we talk about how every item in our home is inventory that we have to manage. You're not messy, lazy or unorganized, you're just trying to manage TOO much inventory!

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[elizabethfraser]

I like the quote " They call it a store for a reason "

[katelynnuckolls]

The fact that each of these videos are exactly 10 minutes long is very satisfying 🙆🏻‍♀️

[MyFocusVaries]

I loved your videos when I first found your channel years ago, and I am amazed how you manage to keep your channel interesting, fresh and engaging and how you have even improved the presentation quality (when it was already great!). I love your sharp, succinct presentation of such great information. Thank you!

[RockyMtnHiker]

Inventory, 5 minutes matter and the silent ToDo list are all concepts I have learned from you Dawn. They have been life changing.

[adamrice]

What stuck out to me is the phrase current season. This helps me detach from objects by appreciating the seasons of life i was in and ones i currently am in.

[susanriley]

You have brought so much “peace” to my life! Thank you!

[paulaseiple]

Everyone with a chronic physical disability or in pain has the same problem regarding bandwithd as those with diabetes. Thanks for mentioning this because the able-bodied don't realize this.

[andreaharry]

Dawn, your managing inventory revelation was to me what Joshua Becker's neighbor saying, "Did you know you don't have to have all this stuff" was to him.

[lucystrider]

Your idea of seeing all our belongings as inventory is brilliant and causes that "a-ha" moment for anyone struggling with trying to keep a home clean, organized and functional and stressed out chronically because of it, which is probably most people at some point. We all got stuck keeping things that we "might use" and potentially useful and that we like but without thinking about what actually fit reasonably and what we actually use, and that we do not actually have to keep all the extra items-and we SHOULD NOT keep them! I am very grateful to you for this concept!

[constancebailey]

Dawn, being a diabetic, I just breathed a sigh of relief as you described how we have to be aware of our blood sugar constantly. Thank you for acknowledging that. It's so true. We try to not let it be a heavy weight, so having less stressors in our home (life) is necessary for a better quality of life. Just like the caregivers out there too. Minimalism helps everyone.
Keep preaching it, Honey!!!
You're making a difference ❤

[mariaolker]

I feel the same way about books. I store them all at my local library.

[MamaKP]

“Inventory” is the concept that has helped me the most too!! THANK YOU! And the freedom gained from the perspective that I’m NOT just a lazy slob of a bad mom, I’m just trying to manage too much. That’s a motivating realization. It even helps me with calendaring! Thank you, Dawn 😄

[lwangelsbg]

Thank you Dawn for bringing up diabetes. I have had to deal with it since I was a child, for over 40 years and it is alot to deal with every day. Simplicity does help. Lowering inventory does help. Thank you for going back to the basics videos.

[leslie-annnovitski]

I wish there was a "love" button! Preach it, Dawn!❤

[taylorpatz]

This concept reminds me of grocery shopping in the Dominican Republic. I lived there for a while and when I moved back to the US I found grocery shopping at Walmart and whatnot SO overwhelming. The DR had far less inventory than here in the states and it made shopping a breeze! Now I shop at Aldi and really enjoy their limited inventory.

[sowemovedhere]

I just listened to your podcast yesterday, headed into my special needs son’s room and decluttered two-thirds of his toys. His room is always a disaster, and so I simplified his toys to the ones that I actually see him playing with often. His room feels a lot better now.
I had to get honest about which toys were just sentimental, and which ones weren’t realistic for his developmental level. So it was harder than it seemed like it should be.

[simpledeliciousfoodie]

Dawn, I've always loved your message and I like these 'review' videos because they are more in-depth and full of wisdom. You are a natural! Keep it up, and thank you.

[BethsVintageCraftedHome]

What you said about diabetes and cognitive load makes so much sense! I have never thought of it this way, thank you ❤

[valorielynwhitman]

Love, love, love this concept of inventory along with stage of life. When i was raising my family of seven children, my stage of life was not so much inventory of toys, but of food. I raised and canned a 2-acre garden, butchered all the meat, milked cows, and raised 100 chicken to sell eggs for spending money. My children never went hungry, but often their toys and clothing were lacking. I would be given hand-me-downs that I would remake into clothing that would work for them. I kept my home relatively clean, but food was my biggest priority and "inventory". I only bought salt and canning lids. I say this for prospective.

Seasons change. Now I am the retired Grandma working on my "Swedish Death Cleaning." Getting rid of the "skapp" 🇸🇪 or 'stuff" 🇺🇲 that I have accumulated in 70 years, is my priority. I am greatful to manage less and less almost daily. My life has been simplified, and I love having a clean home with only my most beloved items around me. Watching you describe the inventory of a drawer, or container, it is so much easier to understand. Not having to decide what to wear because of simplifying is absolugtely a God-señd. Thank you for your bright, cheerful way of articulating the concepts behind minimalism. And I appreciate the genuine care you give to all of your viewers. You truely want what is best for them. Agape ❤

[taylorrobbins]

I love this playlist. Have been a minimalist for years, but there is still new info in these videos for me and good reminder. I appreciate you!