Dana K White | Decluttering Q&A - Feb 28 2023 @DanaKWhite | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
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02.24: How to part with semiprecious jewelry? I have difficulty letting that go for free but I'm not wearing it.
10.21: What kind of system do you use to organize your business documents (digital and paper)? Also do you have a separate phone/phone number and computer for your business?
15.34: Can you tell us some creative ways to turn sentimental clutter into things we can display or use? I have been thinking of creating scrapbooks with the sentimental clutter, do you have other ideas?
24.59: How do you manage your to do list and your extended want to do to do list? I feel like there are so many projects and items/goals that I get overwhelmed and disorganized at times.
30.15: ????? How can I tell my brain to remember I decluttered something? Books! I sometimes look for books that I have decluttered because I still see the picture of it in my mind.
32.13: ???? You often say, "Final decision by final decision." Could you elaborate on this?? I find that I take my time, 10 minutes several times, to have time to think about what I found in the drawer.
34.59: is it ever appropriate to ask question 2 before Question 1? I just joined sorry if you answered this already
38.25: I'm in the midst of packing for a cross country move all on my own. I keep pushing out the date. It will mean down sizing into some one else's. I keep wavering on how best to use my time.
40.00: When do I move past visible spaces to less visible? I feel like I'm stuck on kitchen/dining room living room (which look kind of ok not great) and don't ever move on to bedroom closets.
42.15: How do I get my husband on board with decluttering???
44.09: ??? Any idea how to get ruthless w/paper clutter, when you do technically have enough room in its place, but can't finish reading or deciding about it, & feel vaguely burdened when you notice it?
45.50: ???How can I get myself to do the 2nd step of mail or paper sort through? I try to schedule it, but that hasn't been successful so far. Any other suggestions to help me???
46.39: ??? in public spaces (kitchen) my husband and I have different "where would I find it first" for kitchen stuff. He wants it out, and I want it in the cabinet. How do I decide where to put it?
48.07: How do I declutter handbags and totes I've collected over the years but are not my go to bags whenever I have a trip or some special occasion. I don't know why I have a hard time letting them go. I did grow up poor so I feel like I should keep it because I spent money on them. It's a struggle to let go of everything.
52.33: ??? I haven’t yet gotten to the point I can quickly say “this is where this is kept”. Don’t seem to yet be there! Does this mean I’m not to my ideal declutter threshold? I want SO bad to get there!
54.30: How do you get kids involved?
I'm answering questions submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. Go there to ask questions for future lives.
My books: https://aslobcomesclean,com/book
Join us at Patreon: patreon.com/aslobcomesclean
Need to find a decluttering coach certified in my process? DeclutteringCoaches.com
02.24: How to part with semiprecious jewelry? I have difficulty letting that go for free but I'm not wearing it.
10.21: What kind of system do you use to organize your business documents (digital and paper)? Also do you have a separate phone/phone number and computer for your business?
15.34: Can you tell us some creative ways to turn sentimental clutter into things we can display or use? I have been thinking of creating scrapbooks with the sentimental clutter, do you have other ideas?
24.59: How do you manage your to do list and your extended want to do to do list? I feel like there are so many projects and items/goals that I get overwhelmed and disorganized at times.
30.15: ????? How can I tell my brain to remember I decluttered something? Books! I sometimes look for books that I have decluttered because I still see the picture of it in my mind.
32.13: ???? You often say, "Final decision by final decision." Could you elaborate on this?? I find that I take my time, 10 minutes several times, to have time to think about what I found in the drawer.
34.59: is it ever appropriate to ask question 2 before Question 1? I just joined sorry if you answered this already
38.25: I'm in the midst of packing for a cross country move all on my own. I keep pushing out the date. It will mean down sizing into some one else's. I keep wavering on how best to use my time.
40.00: When do I move past visible spaces to less visible? I feel like I'm stuck on kitchen/dining room living room (which look kind of ok not great) and don't ever move on to bedroom closets.
42.15: How do I get my husband on board with decluttering???
44.09: ??? Any idea how to get ruthless w/paper clutter, when you do technically have enough room in its place, but can't finish reading or deciding about it, & feel vaguely burdened when you notice it?
45.50: ???How can I get myself to do the 2nd step of mail or paper sort through? I try to schedule it, but that hasn't been successful so far. Any other suggestions to help me???
46.39: ??? in public spaces (kitchen) my husband and I have different "where would I find it first" for kitchen stuff. He wants it out, and I want it in the cabinet. How do I decide where to put it?
48.07: How do I declutter handbags and totes I've collected over the years but are not my go to bags whenever I have a trip or some special occasion. I don't know why I have a hard time letting them go. I did grow up poor so I feel like I should keep it because I spent money on them. It's a struggle to let go of everything.
52.33: ??? I haven’t yet gotten to the point I can quickly say “this is where this is kept”. Don’t seem to yet be there! Does this mean I’m not to my ideal declutter threshold? I want SO bad to get there!
54.30: How do you get kids involved?
