Why owning multiple coffee mugs is ruining your life! (New research!)

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[mwebb]

I have to constantly repeat to myself “My home is not a storage unit.” We are in the process of moving 30 miles away and are being super selective of what we are bringing to our new and much smaller place. We want it to be a peaceful, cozy and highly functional space for hubby and I to enjoy. Lots of things are going bye-bye from our much larger home and we are so ok with that.

[PamVarnell-gqkq]

I have a different take: I have several coffee mugs and each one brings me joy, mainly because they were given to me by different friends. They are not just a coffee mug to hold coffee--any old mug can do that. But these remind me of an occasion with a friend or maybe the coffee mug is just a work of art. I agree with you about enjoy the moments, and having a cup of cocoa in my mugs is an experience. I love being surrounded by beautiful and memorable things. They do genuinely make me happy.

[uteme]

...when I started using the word 'sharing' instead of 'giving away', it struck a chord with my husband...he likes the idea of sharing, I like 'reduced inventory!'

[LieseSemans]

The more I give away, the more content I become. I learn how little I need to be satisfied. That’s the biggest blessing.

[jennifersparks]

Dawn, you are soooo good at delivering this vital message. Your passion has only grown over the years. You are a natural communicator.

[tammiemonahan]

I work for a Vacation Rental Management company in San Diego, and one of my favorite things to do is to go 'stay' at one of our rentals to check up on it and make sure that everything is up to date and working properly (and dust bunnies cleaned!!!). It's so refreshing to go somewhere for a few days that has just the bare minimum and see how relaxing / thriving it is! Everytime I come back home, I DO start throwing things out LOL. It's technically a working visit but for me, it's truly a Mental Health break.

[nicholecaputo]

For me, my idea of a cozy evening is curling up with a blanket and a new minimal mom video 🥰

[bohobellevintage]

What really made me start minimalism (other than you) was realizing why I loved hotels and vacation homes so much.
In a hotel...bare necessities, no silent to do list!
I dreaded going home each time, back to the overwhelm. But most of the overwhelm was because my home was chaotic! I'm still a work in progress...but I'm constantly seeing the benefits and strengthening my declutter muscles.
Thank you!!!

[TheFabFarmer]

I traveled the country in a 10ft camper with my toddler son for half a year. After that experience, I realized how little joy having “things” brought me. Coming home to a bunch of stuff felt like a burden after feeling so care-free and not tied down to physical stuff. Thank you for shining your light, Dawn!

[Haghenveien]

Yesterday I did some decluttering. One of the things I got rid of was a sexy satiny night gown that I was given as a gift when I bought my wedding dress. I never used it because that's not me. I'm shy, I'm not going to do the 9 ½ Weeks scene any time soon, or ever. Yet, I had kept that thing for seven years because it was a perfectly fine night gown. These are the kind of things I most want to get rid of this year. The perfectly fine, just not perfectly fine for me.

[MissMolly]

I agree so much with you. I would also add that once we do declutter, and only if you have the means to do so, to fill your home with beauty, memories, and meaning. Own things that are meaningful to you. Don't just buy a mass produced mug....spend that extra money to buy homemade pottery. Buy actual handmade art for your walls. Handmade quilts for your bed and couch. Even better if these things are made by someone you know and/or love. Also give those types of things as gifts, not mass produced items. Frame your favorite pictures of loved ones. Your home will not feel so sparse or empty when you do these things. Instead, it'll always feel like your home is hugging you. It'll be a place you do not wish to escape from, and you will not wish to replace your items either.

[Blb]

Thank you! I’m 65 and have been walking this dance my whole life. I have a 650 sq ft apt right now. I’m a single widow and I’ve lived on a small farm and canned and raised sheep and chickens, and traveled in a tiny airstream thru Alaska and Canada and the states for 3 years with my late husband, sailed on a tiny boat, lived in a city apartment with an elevator, a suburban house with a garage, lived with my daughter for a year after my husband passed. Felt the excitement of my own place in the mountains on my own fir the first time at 58..just sold a sweet little cabin like where you’re at in the Rockies 2 years ago when it got too difficult to maintain alone... I need to be “off the leash.” I’m finally independent and not a caregiver for anyone but myself now. I didn’t like the view of the space I was in last year so I put my things in storage and hit the road in my Miata for 6 months til my soul said stop. So I’ve stopped for now and enjoy my space here in Colorado while I have it and continue getting rid of things cause 2 things I’ve learned..stuff doesn’t matter. My husband was my person for 37 years and all this stuff could burn and I’d just shrug my shoulders and figure out what experience I want to have next. Which is the second thing. I want experiences..slide into home base with this fleshbag in tatters and having sucked the marrow out of life like my husband did. I’m not afraid to die and so that gives me the ability to enjoy this precious gift of life! The loss is a win!
Thanks for your words..they ring true. I’m Into Truth and Beauty! Everything else is “quiet desperation”. Thanks for listening to my freedom rant! 🥰
Peace out!!
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[kayaseaton]

This would make a great addition to a “life skills” class for high schoolers. I wish I would have known this kind of information MUCH sooner in my life!
Great video ❤

[pamelalinthompson]

This also happens when I have less in my freezer and fridge. I’m more creative with my cooking when I have to cook with what I have.

[mcdancepants]

My mom, one of 8 siblings, was raised in the poorest parts of Appalachia. No AC, three bedrooms, bathroom outside connected to the back porch, and a wood burning stove in one room, which had to be lit every morning with wood chopped the night before. Tiny needles all over your feet stepping into the metal shower, handmade quilts piled so high and heavy you couldn't turn over in the bed when it was snowing outside. Some of my favorite memories are visiting over Christmas break. Gave perspective on my comfy, middle class Florida ranch home in the 1980s, even as a child. It's hard to appreciate how wonderful our lives are, and how little we really need without perspective. Thank you for all your videos.

[cutechallenger]

I watched all the organizer channels and bought the fancy organizers and always failed. Until I watching your videos and what sets you apart from all the others is the psychology and the emotion behind it. When you say it's ok to get rid of something, even if it costs money, it really is gratifying and so powerful. Sometimes, we just need to hear that it's ok. Thank you so much for helping me.❤

[catie]

I cried as soon as i had the opportunity to talk to you in person. Why? Because you DO feel like a friend. I have been learning from you and decluttering for 3 years.... im so excited for having you in my home in 10 days.... i totally get what you said, yes so true. Onxe the need is met, more doesnt make me any happier. Thank you Dawn for being so informative and sharing what you hav3 learned!!!

[kimleffler]

“My home is not a storage unit” that will make a great sign for my office. It will be just a reminder. 😊

[coffeecatcoziness]

This beautiful, cozy winter cabin and your words of wisdom & perspective were just what I needed to hear. I think I've been afraid to admit that certain hobbies and identities don't fit in my life anymore as a new mom, moving forward.
The vision of a cabin with just the basics to care for made me sigh in relief. I am so blessed to have so much to take care of, and yet, maybe there is room to take some off of my plate so that I can take some breathing room without feeling like I'm sabotaging myself for the next day.

There is a pressure I feel to 'get back to yourself' and 'not lose yourself' in motherhood (which seems maybe connected to our societal fears/shaming around aging, change, death, letting go) - but, maybe I've actually *found* a new self, who values and prioritizes different things than my pre-pregnancy self. Maybe it's OK to let go of the hobbies, clothes, excess from a past self and make space for who I am becoming to be revealed to me.
Thank you, Dawn ❤

[jessicawinder]

I used to watch every single video. Tbh I haven't watched your videos in a while. I actually saw your notification and had to stop by to say thank you. My home is 90% less chaotic because for around a year I just obsessed with all of your advice. I even gave a speech on minimalism to my speech class because you inspired me so much. My family of 7 now live so much more cozy and comfortable in our 1400 square foot home. I'm truly grateful for your advice and inspiring words and ideas. ❤ Thank you ❤