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Can we see your book list, please? Would be great to see your recommendations.

Brilliant video, thank you!

thanks for sharing

I clicked off your video because of the background music. My ADD and anxiety just wouldn’t let me hear what you were saying because of that. I mentioned this to a friend who said the music wasn’t throughout the entire video, just the beginning. Sooo I fast forwarded past the music and watched the video. Is the music on all your videos? Thanks and I enjoyed this one.

I agree on everything you said.

Love to see your wardrobe new and old clothes. books, television, videos and movies

Just subscribed from England 😊

Thank you so much! I have been so sick and I Got up to declutter a room that was so overwhelming & your video is the 3rd video I listened to and it was like you have walked in my shoes. Thank you and I hope you get all the blessings you so deserve! And a big Internet hug! Your words have really helped me & I will keep reminding myself of what all you have said!

I’ve made some big changes over the last few years…and have many more changes to go. A year ago I retired from working as a full time nightshift RN in Long Term Care where there was lots of palliative care work and death. I did this night rotation for 25 years. At the same time husband and I were raising a child that we took in as a new born after social services apprehended her from my sister and we agreed to take her in rather than have her placed into Foster Care. We adopted her at age 3. My extended family imploded over this. We have been shunned by them for 8 years now. It all became too much for me. My health is crap. I’m turning 60 this May. I retired from my nursing career, we moved to our beautiful acreage, we are raising our delightful autistic 9 year old daughter, started a vacation rental. Now…I need to regain my spiritual, physical and mental health. I’m studying stoicism and I’m putting together a day by day plan to get my health on track 😁

I'm curious to know how you like the oura ring when you get one. I looked into it but didn't make the plunge. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.

Books, candles and therapy 😊

Hi you just came across my feed I can totally relate I had different things happen but had decided in a conscious reinvention this year 😍

I can truly relate too you❤ It’s a wonderful place to be in life!!

Those are all very reasonable purchases. I might have to look more closely at the OURA ring. I, too, am DONE with cheap clothes, or following fashion trends, rather focusing more on basics or classic pieces. Would be interested in suggestion for retailers or brands where others like to shop for quality items. Quince and Everlane are two that come to mind for me.

This seems to be good list for not only progressing towards better health but to feel comfortable while you are doing it. It's a great window into your life and what you prioritize as well! Thank you!

Sorry, trying to wrap my head around saving $1,000 during the month on groceries.. We eat at home at least 5 nights a week, and probably don’t spend $2,000 a month on groceries, how can you possibly save $1,000 a month🤪?

As of right now, I can't really think of anything I NEED to buy this year, except maybe more steak lol. I'd love to see a video on how you are getting in all your grams of protein every day!

excellent advice! After many years of caring for others it is time to put myself first. I have also hired someone to help clean the house. Game changer. Tomorrow is day one of doing the 75 soft challenge, thanks to Technology I am doing this with my cousin who lives 1700 miles from me. Interested in learning more about the rebounder.

So, what are you buying in 2025 that will improve your life?

The notebooks I kept and up cycled by tearing out the good sheets and cutting in half for a smaller clip board for lists. I am a daily to do lister and these scraps were great to use then compost. I have gradually used up those notebooks over a few years. Thanks for the suggestions.

I can’t think of anything specific I want to purchase this year except for the new pots and pans I’ve recently purchased. They’re a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I grabbed it after researching it. I’m decluttering the house so I don’t want to get anything to bring back into it. I also have an Oura ring and I never knew how poorly I slept until I started watching and keeping track. Good luck with yours!

I've been using an Oura ring for 3.5 years and I'm really pleased with it. It has helped me to improve my sleeping and exercising, and helps to stick to the better habits I have adopted. They release software upgrades regularly with new features and improvements to the old ones, which also keeps it interesting.

I bought one new car in my lifetime, in 2003. Never again! I made one payment on it and was rear ended…18k worth of damage and the insurance company didn’t total it, but rebuilt the whole thing up to (and including) the front seat instead. But…the “Golden Goddess” is still going at 325k. I love her!

Love this. Quick list while listening: Self-improvement books on my list, one great pair of walking shoes, a better blender for my daily smoothies and soups, short camping trips in our camper van

I love your list. Good for you. As a future minimalist, you can keep anything but not everything. So your books are important, keep them. I just watched how you decluttered your kids things they’ve left and other things like cups. Things that don’t serve you now. So now you have room for the things you enjoy and want to keep. Thank you again!

Hi Carrie! I would love to see a video on a rebounder since I am also thinking of doing that for my health. I agree with you on books, that is my favorite hobby and nothing makes me happier than going into a bookstore. I’m spending money on a membership for my osteoporosis clinic and it makes me happier & healthier. I’m also spending money on travel, concerts and quality organic food.

I had to take a different path. When I was 11 my mum donated every toy I had and told me I was all grown up, leading me to a lifetime of sentimentality. So I kept our boys' things until they told me they would have no trouble getting rid of my stuff while I was sorting my parent's estate and grieving. I packed their things and shipped them off, things that have now been decluttered by the boys themselves keeping me guilt free and my sanity mostly intact. I do have some favourite keepsakes.

I got rid of all that same stuff before we moved. Plastic glasses, games, mugs, etc. I had 20 three ring binders of home school papers and I threw most of it out. I got it down to 4 binders. It was a fun walk down memory lane but it felt good to let go. Go Carrie Go!!

I am in the process of decluttering/Swedish death cleaning ready to move and always take pictures of things I am letting go of-partially to remember them and partly so I don't go looking for them having forgotten that I have got rid of them 😂 luckily I am moving nearer to my son so my nest will be fuller again more regularly!

I drive for Spark. I do deliveries for Walmart and I love it! I drive around my town and go to areas I didn't even know were there. I make about $300-500 a weekend from it. It's my side hustle. My FT job pays my bills.

You and so are living parallel lives! I just found you last week on TH-cam and you’ve been a blessing! I’m reinventing myself with a new career at 60, dealing with a daughter leaving the nest, and am a woman of faith. Keep the great content coming!

I just subscribed to your channel. I love your energy and positivity - you are going to ROCK TH-cam! Keep going 🌻🌻🌻

I can relate to so many of these things and I LOVE this so much!!!!

Empty nest is an ongoing process, collage, first jobs and apartments, marriage, starter homes, grandchildren and at each of those stages my children went through, I let go of more and more and more. It’s not a one and done, no my friends. I can’t think of one visit I have gotten from them in the last 15 years that I haven’t had a box waiting for them to go through and either take back with them or get rid of it. Sad to say but the process starts again with the grandkids, I just took a box of bath toys to Good Will because my grandson started taking showers. 😢

It is called a functional freeze and is often a trauma response. There are many videos with somatic exercises for releasing stored trauma. Premenopausal, loss of loved ones, aging parents, empty nesting after kids who were the center of my universe has thrown me for a loop. Figuring out my next chapter with my spouse of 31 years. It is exciting, but also unsettling time.

I'm Carrie On ...jk it's Carrie Ann but it's pronounced that wat by my mother n used my grandmother so sorry for ur loss ! I lost my best friend at 50. N I have a spinal cord injury and I will never say I'm si ck. I also have no children n feel need to meet people though. That's exactly what they are to do. The injury holds me back bc of physical pain I hope I find something to find my purpose I was going to say another thing that we have in common but it's way too much it's crazy!

I think we may be the same person 😊🎉 I thrilled to have found your channel

as a Muslim, i totally surrender to God. Faith has humbled me and made me stronger.

ive been sick for last 7 years and im done with victimhood. ive learnt so much from you thank you :)

Oh so much of this resonates with me!! I turned 52 in November. I’ve been a stay at home mom for many years, totally enthralled in our boys’ lives, sports, events, etc. Now that we’re almost empty nesters, my life often seems mundane and without true purpose. I desperately need to re-invent myself. I think fear has been holding me back. This really inspires me to make necessary changes to find my joy again! Thank you! This month I’ve been back on my exercise schedule and I’ve started reading more than ever. Focusing on myself has been refreshing and much needed but there’s still a lot of work to do!

Yep. Homeschool mama here. Kids grown… was really tough to get rid of the papers and art and curriculum… but I did! Have some books for grandbabies (hopefully someday) and kept what I wanted. Let go of the rest. No holding for others maybe someday… But if those stuffed animals are important to your daughter, she should take them!

Seems like save YOUR favorites… and if the kids want it they can come take it… or I’ve saved a box or 2 for them…. As my son is traveling the world now, so needs me to store them.

Thank you, Carrie. I am inspired and I have subscribed. I started my food and travel channel in 2023 and it so much fun exploring our creative side. It is hard work, however, it is rewarding because we are learning and evolving. Thank you for the discipline outlined. Appreciate it. 😊

Hi CArrie! Oh the mug, the toys, the board games, the books, the school supplies… I’m also in the process of decluttering all that. It’s so so liberating!! And so much fun having less stuff and knowing that everything has a place Is important.

It is funny how we each are on different paths. Where so many got deeper into their religion, I also dug deeply into the Bible…made it from Genesis to Paul’s letter to the Romans…and now I’m totally deconstructing what I do and don’t believe. The shackles of fear(I was raised with biblical literalists) are lifting and I can finally breathe. I’m also getting braver and less worried about the opinions of others. Thank you for doing this channel…I’m loving it❤ And yes…coffee is wonderful and I’ll drink it till my last day😁.

Wow! I'm setting up for Uber but I like the senior errands ideas. 😅

Thanks for your support. I'm trying to earn more money to get out of debt and try to prepare for retirement after staying home with my teenage step kids. It was worth the sacrifices.

If I am about to re-start my channel, there is always distractions and I would procrastinate, I would freeze LOL..thank you for your videos, this push me to just do it.

Love this video Carrie! Spot on. I’ll be replaying this video to help with my current season of life!

Hi Carrie, I am from Scotland ,I'm 49 and still work full time as a senior carer in a care home . As much as I love my job I am very much aware that I need to maintain my fitness , I'm going to start stretching this year and use kettle bells to build my muscle . I see so many ladies at work struggle through not exercising and they are ten years older than me , I really feel for them as they really do struggle physically . I agree so much with you everything we do just now should be for the benefit of our older selves . Thank you for your advice .