5 Tips to Declutter FASTER

We all get bogged down and discouraged when decluttering doesn't go as fast as you'd like. Whether you're pursuing minimalism or just wan to simplify your home more quickly, today we'll share five tips to declutter faster...much faster!

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T I M E S T A M P S:
00:00 How to Declutter Faster
00:35 Tip 1: Mega Mindset Shift
02:04 Tip 2: The CLEAR "Yes"
03:31 Pictures from our first house
04:20 How to skip ahead in decluttering
07:06 Tip 3: The Power of Accountability
08:27 Tip 4: Donate more
10:04 Tip 5: Create Separation
11:09 Declutter with me
13:38 My current decluttering question
14:21 I know you can do it!

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[carrotgold]

I used to pray before entering a thrift store asking God to help me find treasure. Now when I donate valuable items I pray they will be found by someone looking for treasure. 👍🤗

[delnayr]

My dad owned a consignment store for 30 years. When he got Bibles in he would put them on a shelf and give them away to anyone that wanted them. He had a lot of opportunities to share the gospel in his store

[diellensy]

I have to say to myself "I don't owe stuff anything" --meaning I don't need to feel obligated to the actual item. And "Stuff doesn't care if it gets thrown away." I watched too many Disney movies as a kid and think inanimate objects somehow have feelings, lol.

[susanhonkoski]

Yesterday I spent the day with a friend that is a bit of a hoarder. We had so much fun making those quick decisions as you pointed out and we were able to fill a box for donation. The beautiful part was that when her husband came home I saw sincere appreciation in his eyes as to how clean, fresh and organized her desk had become. She was so proud of her accomplishment and said that this has inspired her to keep going!!! Thank you for teaching me skills that I can share with others!!!

[freddieschofield]

Dawn, you have changed my life. I'm recently widowed after 60+ years, and you can imagine the "stuff" we've accumulated. You have helped me so much to simplify a complicated house. EVERYTHIING is easier without so much stuff. Thanks again!!! Love you, Freddie

[cedarpardee-lewis]

For things that I know I need to get rid of but are sentimental, I take a picture. I have a folder in my phone of all the sentimental objects that I've gotten rid of over the years - favorite teenage clothes, a well-used coffee pot, etc. It really helps

[StitchingWithLove]

Even after all these videos, you still have game-changer tips.

[waterfallpeace]

I keep a donation cardboard box in my closet. When I try on an item of clothing that I don’t like, I drop it in the donation box. As I go about my daily life and I see other items I want to declutter, I put it in that donation box immediately. When the box is full, it goes directly in the car so when I run my next errand, I can drop it off at the thrift store on the way there or back. This has been so helpful for us.

[mariacastillo]

I suffer from anxiety and depression due to my thyroid condition very hard to stay motivated. You help me get through many times.

[minini]

Getting STUFF out of my house is the best feeling ever!! Don’t wait to feel motivated...just declutter something every day. It can be a shoebox, a drawer, one countertop, or a whole room. Doing leads to more doing. 😁

[angiejohnson]

For Lent this year, I am going through my house (once again!), and I am giving things that I kept because they were really nice and/or worth something and could be sold, to charity. This has been a really good thing for me, for the good of my home and me spiritually. I don’t need to keep these things. God will provide, and I keep picturing the person, who runs across my “star items” at the thrift store, lighting up and being excited to find a treasure.

[sheilaenglish]

“If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no” is going to be as helpful to me as “let the container be the bad guy”. These phrases are sometimes just what you need to approach decluttering anew. Thanks Dawn!

[SarahSanders-prrj]

This video needs to go viral. You are the voice of reason we all need. From the very beginning, our peace of mind is worth more than the stuff we keep around. That's gold.

[JHCWillis]

funny story. My daughter and I love your videos. She is 9. She donated all her clothes. I didn't know it at the time. We took all our donation stuff to the donation center. The next day I asked her to get dressed. She said all her clothes were dirty. Upon further inspection-of her room I found sure enough she has no clothes in her dresser or closet. She has her school uniform and 2 pair of pants and 2 shirts. You motivated her to do that. LOL

[lucycaldwell]

I use the same technique when I'm buying clothes. If it takes me more than a few seconds to decide, then it's a no.

[angelawoodard]

I have watched this 3 times to stay motivated. I just filled the back of my minivan FULL for the 3rd time this month. My sanity is more important than stuff. THANK YOU DAWN for sharing with us. I have been going back and rewatching a ton of your videos to keep me going.

[amandagomez]

“If it’s not a clear yes, then it’s a no. Otherwise, there’s more stuff than hours in the day.”
So true... packing and getting ready for a move. I don’t want to pack things that we have to pay to haul, just to get rid of it when we get to our destination.

[itsHeatherKay]

Your house is SO beautiful. I am really picky about decor, because it’s usually too “busy” for my eyes, and the colors are too crazy, but your house is a CLEAR YES. I would love to live in your space. So well done!

[tanithswinney]

I deep cleaned my bedroom and it felt so nice. So, I ordered a 20 yard dumpster and cleared my house out of things that I have held onto for so many years.

[FanjinMeng]

This is a constant reminder in our house. “I am more important than stuff. My time is more expensive than the money it costs.”