Achieve Minimalism Faster with the 80/20 Rule!

We know we don't NEED all of this stuff...but how do we get motivated to declutter what we don't need? How do we decide what is the MOST important right now for the season we're in? I think the 80/20 can offer some helpful insights!

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00:00 How can we achieve minimalism faster?
01:12 What is the 80/20 principle
02:56 Why is it so powerful?
03:53 The importance of a good night sleep
08:02 Figuring out the 20% to focus on
11:00 Why our brains PUSH BACK
12:28 Using this to declutter even faster!
14:16 How to be super motivated
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[TheGenflute]

You know...this is weird, but for SOME of the stuff I've decluttered, it made a difference WHERE I donated it. I was taking things to our local Good Will, and they just honestly seem like they don't care. There's one big bin to throw everything in, if something gets squished at the bottom, so be it. The idea of someone else getting enjoyment out of an item I decided to pass on was dying in that giant bin.
Then I found a local Catholic thrift store. I'm not Catholic, but the ladies at the donation place are SO FRIENDLY AND CHEERFUL! They are genuinely thankful and say "thank you" out loud when you bring a donation by. They sometimes even say out loud "oh this will go with the kids items" or "wonderful, we can put this with dishware." And the shop itself is so neat, clean and organized. I feel like the things I donate are appreciated, loved and will be loved. Makes it so much easier for me with certain items!

[amandab.]

I love how Tom has gone from "I don't like people" to "This is me talking to my people."

[rendalutz]

Phrase that stays with me: "Clutter is postponed decisions."

[EricaLucasLoves]

“This stuff isn’t supporting my goals. Having less stuff supports my goals.” Such a powerful statement t

[lrhudy]

What clicked for me is "if everything's important, then nothing's important". It made me take a look at what I'm really valuing. If I'm not using it anymore or using it for its intended purpose, then do I really value it? I even celebrated my 10 year wedding anniversary, by running a 10k (10k for 10 years), in my wedding gown. My husband ran in his suit. We had so much fun, made such lasting memories one last time, and then I discarded my wedding gown. It was only sitting in my closet, taking up space, and by having lost weight, I felt even prettier on my 10th anniversary then I did when I originally wore it. It was spectacular and I will cherish doing that forever, without any regret in discarding my wedding gown. 👰‍♀️

[jeannemorigeau]

As a librarian, 20% of our books are the ones checked out 80% of the time! 😊

[crystalhaymore]

My mother-in-law told me about you probably a month ago. Since then, you've been on in my house pretty much non-stop, and I've showed your videos to my mom and both of my sisters. I'm currently packing to move two states away from my hometown with a five month old. Thank you for all of your videos! You've been so helpful in this season in my life. I love your transparency! Also, I play your videos to my sleeping baby, because I don't have to worry about what he'll hear! Haha! You're incredible. :)

[clairedaines]

I was hanging onto some homeware that belonged to my Nana. I meant to (eventually!) donate them, but when I finally pulled them out, I found that 20 years of storage had spoiled all but a few. So the trash can it is, and the feeling of relief is amazing! My grandmother is not in those plates and glasses, I can honour her memory better by living free(er) from piles of stuff.

[susanmitchell]

Don’t buy the containers!!!! Until you declutter and the stuff fits where you want it. More containers doesn’t mean more organized! Thank you for telling us in some video that containers are not the first solution. 👍🏼🙌🏼

[psymompa]

For me, I think about loving people and making memories rather than loving things.

For example, when my parents died, I realized that I didn't need or want any of their stuff. I just wanted them.

[cynthiatanner]

I love the story James Clear uses in Atomic Habits about the man who uses the term ‘resetting the room’ instead of tidying the room. I don’t know why but I hate tidying but I can reset like a boss!!!

[sarahburke]

Another reason to declutter: STUFF= Something That Undermines Family Fun. That's a Flylady quote ;)

[gweng]

The silent to-do list really resonated for me. "I should do this, I should do that, put this here, take that out, haul this away, donate that....Blagh! Stop talking to me!" I've done a few things and was quire surprised that it's a little less noisy now. Still got some racket, though.

[virginiagrenier]

Our kitchen has been completely transformed. It started with wanting to have the countertops cleared. So, where do you put the stuff that was on the countertops? In the cupboard, but the cupboard was full. So, we decluttered the cupboards.

The biggest change, that got the whole transformation started was putting the lids/covers on the storage containers. We found quite a few tops with no bottoms and bottoms with no tops. We found we had containers that we rarely used - out the door they went. It has been such a TIME SAVER to reach into the cupboard, grab a container and have the lid with it. Used to take a LOT of time just sorting through to find the tops that went with the bottoms!

Once the containers were decluttered we moved on to the rest of the cupboards. Found stuff we never use/eat and gave them away. That opened up space for the appliances that were taking up space on the countertops. We decluttered the appliances as well. We had items that did the same thing as other items so we kept the ones we preferred and gave away the others.

I LOVE having empty counters!!! It makes it SO much easier when we come home from grocery shopping. We set the bags on the counter, empty the bags and at a glance we can see what we have, sort it out and put it away. Also, the empty counters make meal preparation so much easier. There is space for a cutting board to chop up vegetables, space to roll out dough for a pizza or pie, space to set all the ingredients out BEFORE starting to make the meal. SPACE, SPACE, SPACE.

We have a donation box right by the door leading to the garage. I am retired and only go into town once a week so I bring the box with me to drop off the donations. Stream-lined the process with having that designated spot. Box gets full, it gets put into the car for the next trip into town.

I'm in the process of working on the walk-in closet and at the same time, working on a strategy to attack (yes, attack!) the sewing room and quilting studio. Yes, I have 2 rooms dedicated to my hobby and really need to do some major decluttering and cleaning in both especially since my parents passed away and I now have stuff from my mom's sewing room as well. I didn't bring in 1/2 as much as I would have had I not had the mental focus on what would REALLY benefit me and my hobby when I was first packing my mom's sewing room. A LOT was donated to the thrift store and a LOT was tossed out leaving just what I REALLY want to work with. Not a lot of odds and ends but things I will truly cherish. Just the one sewing machine that I learned to sew on and not the other 2 that I gave away. Just the fabrics I will use not the little bits and pieces that I won't.

My mom had taken on the challenge of getting rid of 10 items a day about 2 years ago. So glad she did!!! They'd been in that house for 49 years (a LOT of accumulation!). Only needed 2 dumpsters instead of 4 or 5 to clear the house out because she DAILY worked on decluttering. She also had an accountability partner (who I met at the funeral).

So, in conclusion - manageable portions, on a daily basis makes a BIG difference! Go for

[lisaloehnert]

Now that you have me hooked on decluttering (I actually find the results to be very therapeutic) the standard question I ask myself when I'm out shopping is, "What's the chance that this will someday be part of my decluttering efforts?" If the chance is pretty good that it will, it about always gets put back on the shelf.

[bridgetmorris]

One phrase that really helped me clear out some of my sentimental items that belonged to my Grandmother and Mother was “ This is not my memories” the items were things that they had used and collected. I just ended up keeping a few treasured items that were my memories of them .

[christinaehinger]

I love the "can it be replaced with $20?" because so often I'm stressing over an item that is worth like $12!

[crystalsard]

What clicked with me was when you talked about why it feels so good and peaceful when you go on vacation and stay in a hotel. Because you don't have ALL THE STUFF.

[teresahancock]

This is the first comment I have posted. I cried today when you talked about how trying to balance our lives doesn’t work. I am one of those who has tried many different planners and systems. What a waste. I will try to keep the 80/20 rule and 2 goals in mind.

[cr]

I feel like the elephant in the room is depression (something like half of all women suffer from it). And, Dawn, I know you're not a therapist but I do think you could address it via decluttering. A lot of your words - procrastination, overwhelmed and unmotivated feelings, inability to focus - are the same words therapists use to diagnose depression. Just a thought. I think you could do it really well!