Dana K White | Decluttering Q&A with Dana K White - May 9, 2023 @DanaKWhite | Uploaded May 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
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01.47: What do you do if your clutter is so high that you can't get the stuff to their homes on the shelf because it's blocked by the clutter?
10.14: Working through identity clutter and fantasy/aspirational self clutter? Do you keep the best items that - or would you declutter these things instantly be they are tied to a one day version of you?
14.57: How do you handle differing clutter thresholds in a house? Example: My husband doesn't like our fridge and freezers full, but it doesn't bother me. I'm very much like you and he was raised a minimalist.
17.59: Advice for those who journal, use planners and notebooks and whether to keep old/filled up items? There's an urge to hold onto journals and even old planners bc they are personnel and contain memories.
21.33: How do I downsize my stuff when I am beyond my clutter tolerance yet not exceeding my container? How do I justify getting rid of excess when I have enough space?
24.14: I don't have spaces that are mine ( everything is shared) and decluttering my stuff just means he adds more stuff.
25.42: ?? Do you have any tips on guiding two people at the same time through the five steps? I'm trying to help my parents, but some of their stuff is legitimately both theirs so they need to do it together
27.04: ? craft stuff/ baking stuff how do you decide which pieces to keep when you can make something from all of the items?
28.47: ??? I just had back surgery last week. Due to restrictions I can’t bend, lift, or twist anything more than 8 lbs for 1 month. How can I declutter while recovering I’ve been declutteringfor over 3 yrs
30.33: ??declutter for separtion/divorce pics...any suggestion to do with photos of us and kids photos???
32.10: helping mom “organize” her kitchen. She downsized from a 3 bedroom house a 2 apartment. I said we are going to use your system,says doesn’t use. How to introduce the container concept with a parent
35.08: This is my 6th year decluttering with taking my house back been doing so well I am inspiring my mom to do her house how do I prove to my family that the house won't go back to a messy house?
36.52: ??Not at my clutter threshold yet, but I’m having a hard time decluttering because everything “fits” in the container concept. How do you keep going when it fits?
37.50: We homeschool and I have hundred of books. The problem is we had to downsize to a 3 bed apartment from a 4 bed house. I do need a bunch, but my house is very cluttered too not just books. Help?
40.03: How do you handle sister declutters who leave unkind comments on my before/after posts? I simply deleted the post because I didn't want to get in a fight over such silliness.
41.47: Do you ever put off-season clothes in totes or is that just masking the over abundance?
44.07: ?? I've been following the visibility rule & Decluttering those spaces first & returning to those b4 i move on. how do you decide/prioritize what EXTREMELY cluttered spaces to do next? Getting stuck.
45.16: ?????where to sign up newsletter????
47.17: ??? Is the patron group and Facebook group different spaces? or do you need to be a apart of the patron to be apart of the Facebook group?
49.21: How can you tell if the problem is the clutter threshold or one's lack of discipline and ability to complete simple tasks?
55.27: How to make yourself quit after 5 minutes?
I'm answering questions submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. Go there to ask questions for future lives.
Get a printable of my five step decluttering process when you sign up for my newsletter.
My books: https://aslobcomesclean,com/book
Join us at Patreon: patreon.com/aslobcomesclean
Need to find (or become) a decluttering coach certified in my process? DeclutteringCoaches.com
01.47: What do you do if your clutter is so high that you can't get the stuff to their homes on the shelf because it's blocked by the clutter?
10.14: Working through identity clutter and fantasy/aspirational self clutter? Do you keep the best items that - or would you declutter these things instantly be they are tied to a one day version of you?
14.57: How do you handle differing clutter thresholds in a house? Example: My husband doesn't like our fridge and freezers full, but it doesn't bother me. I'm very much like you and he was raised a minimalist.
17.59: Advice for those who journal, use planners and notebooks and whether to keep old/filled up items? There's an urge to hold onto journals and even old planners bc they are personnel and contain memories.
21.33: How do I downsize my stuff when I am beyond my clutter tolerance yet not exceeding my container? How do I justify getting rid of excess when I have enough space?
24.14: I don't have spaces that are mine ( everything is shared) and decluttering my stuff just means he adds more stuff.
25.42: ?? Do you have any tips on guiding two people at the same time through the five steps? I'm trying to help my parents, but some of their stuff is legitimately both theirs so they need to do it together
27.04: ? craft stuff/ baking stuff how do you decide which pieces to keep when you can make something from all of the items?
28.47: ??? I just had back surgery last week. Due to restrictions I can’t bend, lift, or twist anything more than 8 lbs for 1 month. How can I declutter while recovering I’ve been declutteringfor over 3 yrs
30.33: ??declutter for separtion/divorce pics...any suggestion to do with photos of us and kids photos???
32.10: helping mom “organize” her kitchen. She downsized from a 3 bedroom house a 2 apartment. I said we are going to use your system,says doesn’t use. How to introduce the container concept with a parent
35.08: This is my 6th year decluttering with taking my house back been doing so well I am inspiring my mom to do her house how do I prove to my family that the house won't go back to a messy house?
36.52: ??Not at my clutter threshold yet, but I’m having a hard time decluttering because everything “fits” in the container concept. How do you keep going when it fits?
37.50: We homeschool and I have hundred of books. The problem is we had to downsize to a 3 bed apartment from a 4 bed house. I do need a bunch, but my house is very cluttered too not just books. Help?
40.03: How do you handle sister declutters who leave unkind comments on my before/after posts? I simply deleted the post because I didn't want to get in a fight over such silliness.
41.47: Do you ever put off-season clothes in totes or is that just masking the over abundance?
44.07: ?? I've been following the visibility rule & Decluttering those spaces first & returning to those b4 i move on. how do you decide/prioritize what EXTREMELY cluttered spaces to do next? Getting stuck.
45.16: ?????where to sign up newsletter????
47.17: ??? Is the patron group and Facebook group different spaces? or do you need to be a apart of the patron to be apart of the Facebook group?
49.21: How can you tell if the problem is the clutter threshold or one's lack of discipline and ability to complete simple tasks?
55.27: How to make yourself quit after 5 minutes?
