January 1st racing toward us and my wish for this year is to get more decluttering done, I always think of the larger items, but after seeing your video it has inspired me to go after the little things, like the contents of my Five button boxes, and knitting needles etc. so thank you for making this video. I am now looking forward to the new year with renewed spirit
Elaine, it's even very useful to begin with tiny items. That way you are like on some sort of learning process, like taming yourself to let go, like gaining immunity and then is easier with the bigger ones. Good luck on your mission, I would love to know how it went 😊
My sister, without much help from me, has just had to clear our mother's home after she passed away. She had lived there for 65 years, and never threw things away. Literally, every birthday card, christmas card etc had been kept. All our childhood school reports, many thousands of photos and hundreds of books. It has made me determined to declutter and not leave that job for someone else to do when I'm gone. I'll never be a minimalist - I have lots of hobbies - but I am hoing to keep it all under control, and if I get something new, something old has to go. Your video is a great kick start!
There might be many different reasons why one can't part with their belongings, but of course it's also doesn't make it easy when the other family members are let to deal with that... Good luck, with your clean up and decluttering, Karen!
I have always been a cleaner and organizer but only became a minimalist after three moves in six years. I got tired of packing and moving stuff around. We are needlessly emotionally attached to things. It feels great to donate, recycle, shop less and live without clutter. New subscriber;)
I completed this challenge in 3 days. I went crazy.. once you get started you can't stop! I didn't realize that I still had my combination lock from high school, a ton for CD's (I don't listen to them), 20 year old masking tape.. I mean! I am so happy that I did this challenge!
@@JolitaBartkus I became obsessed. I also had a lot of stuff. The challenge started really good habits. I am still getting rid of things lol P.S. I am currently unemployed so I had ALL the time in the world to do it in 3 days lol
The best tip from this is getting rid of the cluttered pics on your computer! I have so many that are not sentimental. I think there is a program for identifying multiples. Thank you for the nice video.
I am slowly decluttering our house. But we have "the room of shame" which is full to the brim with items like ladders, pictures, books, clothes. You get the picture! That will be my 2021 project Decluttering Plus. Really enjoying your videos and look forward to more! From New Zealand.
I need to try something like this! I'm doing room by room but will definitely want to do a challenge when I'm done. I'm positive I will find more to declutter. Great vid!
Today i watched ur video......thankfully i still hv few hours to enter in 2021....will start this #minsgame by tomorrow itself....thanks for inspiring me 🙏❣
Soothing music, soothing voice, lovely visuals! I am SO not a minimalist, though I am trying to de clutter. I almost had a heart attack over some of the things you were getting rid of. Still, your video is inspiring, & I subscribed to your channel.
Thank you for your kind words! I am not a radical minimalist either! And the most of the things went whether to the charity shop, change the owner or went to the recycling center ♻️
@@JolitaBartkus I do take lots of items to charity shops, women’s shelters, the library. But I still have so much more to eliminate. I was a teacher & have loads of books & professional clothes I no longer wear, especially given the pandemic. You’re encouraging me to continue my battle. Love your living space.
I just completed the challenge and found it nearly impossible but we made it. My husband got on board and gave some clothes and tools from his garage. I’m sure there was a lot more in there but he wasn’t ready to part with any.
I love this game …i did it in summer 2020, and i was amazed to see all of stock we can keep for nothing use….i was à candlealolic and i did’nt Know… lol!
I will be playing that game as of Jan 1st 2021....cant wait. Thank you for this video Jolita :)...Can you tell me where you come from originally. Thank you.
Good luck with #minsgame, you will thank to yourself in the end of January. I am coming from Lithuania, it's a small Baltic country in Northeastern Europe.
Hi Jolita, that looked like fun so I am going to give ago starting Monday 08/11/21 - wish me luck cause it will definitely test my patience😂 usually when I declutter I need the stuff be out of my house there and then otherwise I will have second thoughts🤔🥴. Great video!
I declutter so much. My parents passed away, and my mom was a hoarder and I am trying to become a minimalist, so I declutter more than 30 things a day.
Hi! I'm only just discovering minimalism - and I also live in Luxembourg! Sometimes it is difficult to get rid of, for example, clothes or handbags that are still in good order, because I do not want to put them into garbage - and I've heard those orange clothes collection bins are little better than garbage. So do you have any advice for me, where could i dispose my old clothes and shoes? Or, say, books in my mother tongue? Or things that are good enough to be sold, like, idk, kitchen appliances or sports equipment in good order?
Hi redonethegreat! Thank you for watching from Luxembourg! For clothes, shoes and bags you can always ask at the Red Cross they usually glad for everything what's still in good shape. Also for kitchen appliances. But if you better would like to sell it - the fb Market place might be the solution. For the books - maybe you have a group of people from your country? In our Lithuanian group people proposing books in our language sometime. Or keep an eye on the streets. Sometimes there stay the old Phone cabins reverted into a library and everyone can leave their books and also pic the books if they found what they like. It is also expat group on fb where you can ask whether someone interested in your books and also there is one more group "Free your stuff Luxembourg'". I hope it helps and the best of luck in minimizing! 😊
Tavo pavyzdžio įkvėpta irgi po truputį "prasimėtau" nereikalingų daiktų. Bet neįtikėtina, tavo pavyzdžiu, kaip iš tokių smulkmenų gaunasi tiek maišų :)
@@JolitaBartkus i make it easy. Have designated yard sale bins. I clean and price before it goes in tote. When it's time to sell, takes about an hr to set up tables and items. I do it with friends as a group so we have food/drinks and make it fun.
Linkejimai is Vokietijos 🇩🇪🇱🇹 As irgi pradėjau gruodžio mėnesio minimalizmo žaidima, pirmom dienom yra labai lengva nereikalingų daiktų surasti, bet į pabaigą... Žiurėsim, jei bute neberasim, reiks eiti i rūsį 😉
Ačiū už linkėjimus! Nenaudojami daiktai slepiasi pačiose neįtikėčiausiose vietose 😀 Smagaus žaidimo ir parašykit, kaip sekėsi. Linkėjimai iš Liuksemburgo!
I was a beginner in the learning process how to make a video. And I liked that music. I am still learning and hope that my videos improved with the time. And I am so glad that you liked the rest 😉
Mila, thank you for your feedback. I know that sound is not perfect, and I think I improved it in my latest videos, but not sure whether I can do something about it in this video.
January 1st racing toward us and my wish for this year is to get more decluttering done, I always think of the larger items, but after seeing your video it has inspired me to go after the little things, like the contents of my Five button boxes, and knitting needles etc. so thank you for making this video. I am now looking forward to the new year with renewed spirit
Elaine, it's even very useful to begin with tiny items. That way you are like on some sort of learning process, like taming yourself to let go, like gaining immunity and then is easier with the bigger ones. Good luck on your mission, I would love to know how it went 😊
The tank tops - "I love them. I hate them. Just go away!" 😅 I understand how that is! ☺️❤️
Yes, the relationships with the tank tops are always complicated as you never can be sure how it will develop 😀
My sister, without much help from me, has just had to clear our mother's home after she passed away. She had lived there for 65 years, and never threw things away. Literally, every birthday card, christmas card etc had been kept. All our childhood school reports, many thousands of photos and hundreds of books. It has made me determined to declutter and not leave that job for someone else to do when I'm gone. I'll never be a minimalist - I have lots of hobbies - but I am hoing to keep it all under control, and if I get something new, something old has to go. Your video is a great kick start!
There might be many different reasons why one can't part with their belongings, but of course it's also doesn't make it easy when the other family members are let to deal with that...
Good luck, with your clean up and decluttering, Karen!
Inspiring and a very relaxing video! Even your declutter videos are so organised !!! ha ha!
It's easy to organize one shoe lace, haha! Thank you, Neha!
I have always been a cleaner and organizer but only became a minimalist after three moves in six years. I got tired of packing and moving stuff around. We are needlessly emotionally attached to things. It feels great to donate, recycle, shop less and live without clutter. New subscriber;)
Yes, it's very strong argument for minimizing!
I completed this challenge in 3 days. I went crazy.. once you get started you can't stop! I didn't realize that I still had my combination lock from high school, a ton for CD's (I don't listen to them), 20 year old masking tape.. I mean! I am so happy that I did this challenge!
In three days?! Great job! Yes, funny things we are keeping, isn’t it?
@@JolitaBartkus I became obsessed. I also had a lot of stuff. The challenge started really good habits. I am still getting rid of things lol P.S. I am currently unemployed so I had ALL the time in the world to do it in 3 days lol
When you see that only the walls remained, you have yo stop, promise? haha! Yes, decluttering is very addictive in such a positive way 😊
The best tip from this is getting rid of the cluttered pics on your computer! I have so many that are not sentimental. I think there is a program for identifying multiples. Thank you for the nice video.
Oh really, I didn't know it! Will absolutely check it out. Thank you!
I am slowly decluttering our house. But we have "the room of shame" which is full to the brim with items like ladders, pictures, books, clothes. You get the picture! That will be my 2021 project Decluttering Plus. Really enjoying your videos and look forward to more! From New Zealand.
Oh, you going to have much fun and lots of memories coming back! Have fun, Jo! An ease afterwards is priceless...
You hardly let go of anything. LOL. I think you were a minimalist way before this. You are amazing
Thank you! I guess I was always some secret minimalist, lol
I love your humour and this is beautifully filmed. ❤️
Lesley Danson Thank you!
I love your sense of humor! Thank you for sharing with us.🙂
Oh, thank you, Lisa! I am so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Very interesting and very nicely filmed.
Thank you Kerstin!
I really enjoyed your videos! They are really relaxing and also funny. Keep it up!
Thank you, it really encouraging me!
U didn’t cheat at all 👍 we really have so many things that we ourselves don’t know mostly. 🥰 to ur kitty 🐱
It's so true!
Awesome video. Thanks for the inspiration❤
My pleasure, Bethany! ❤
I need to try something like this! I'm doing room by room but will definitely want to do a challenge when I'm done. I'm positive I will find more to declutter. Great vid!
Try absolutely! It's such a fun with a clutter free side effect! 😉
First elegant, though very practical video I’ve seen! Thanks!
Aww, thank you, Cooky Smith!
I’ve heard of that decluttering method but would stress too much when it was getting to the end. Love your videos.
Just do what you feel right. If you feel like decluttering, remove one thing daily, everything counts. ;)
I just did this 30 day challenge! I'm currently uploading the video! It was so eye opening! I loved your video!
Thank you and good luck with your video!
I was a little concerned you were removing your cat on day 8 !! Relieved to see it was just the dishes 😆
Gillian M 😂 She was never too much 🐈
I love minimalism also!!🤗🤗🤗 l love minimalism ideas now too much!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩
LOL 'Beanie that makes me look like Uncle Fester' ♥Great video
I really wish I was looking more cleaver when wearing a hat 😀
It is so healing. REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEO ^^
Thank you, Jenny!
You have such a relaxing voice. Love this video.
Thank you!!
Today i watched ur video......thankfully i still hv few hours to enter in 2021....will start this #minsgame by tomorrow itself....thanks for inspiring me 🙏❣
@Meetu Taneja, good luck with your #MinsGame!
very nice presentation.
Thanks Bobbi!!
You did good. Thanks for sharing. Loved your humor
Thank you!!
Congratulations! You just reached 1K in few hours... i was watching it as you reached 1K... im excited for you...
Thank you!! I can't believe it 😭 🙏
Lovely video - inspiring and calming!
I am happy you enjoyed it!
This is a video that's really deserve to smash like button.
Many thanks!
Soothing music, soothing voice, lovely visuals! I am SO not a minimalist, though I am trying to de clutter. I almost had a heart attack over some of the things you were getting rid of. Still, your video is inspiring, & I subscribed to your channel.
Thank you for your kind words! I am not a radical minimalist either! And the most of the things went whether to the charity shop, change the owner or went to the recycling center ♻️
@@JolitaBartkus I do take lots of items to charity shops, women’s shelters, the library. But I still have so much more to eliminate. I was a teacher & have loads of books & professional clothes I no longer wear, especially given the pandemic. You’re encouraging me to continue my battle. Love your living space.
You are doing a great job helping other people and I am happy to encourage you to continue!
Yes!! Why do those delicate tops get such mysterious tiny holes
Isn't it? A mystery, haha!
I just completed the challenge and found it nearly impossible but we made it. My husband got on board and gave some clothes and tools from his garage. I’m sure there was a lot more in there but he wasn’t ready to part with any.
I can imagine men and their sacred garages, haha! But bravo, you made it!
Hi Jolita, Came across your channel
by chance. Enjoyed this and have
subscribed. Kind greetings from
Zurich - Switzerland.
Thank you, 1 11, you are welcome!
I would probably take most of your stuff and keep it somewhere 'just in case' ;)
Orangge386 all is gone 😄
I love this game …i did it in summer 2020, and i was amazed to see all of stock we can keep for nothing use….i was à candlealolic and i did’nt Know… lol!
I get you, Christiane! Me too totally candle obsessed, lol!
I love this video very inspiring
Thank you!
I will be playing that game as of Jan 1st 2021....cant wait. Thank you for this video Jolita :)...Can you tell me where you come from originally. Thank you.
Good luck with #minsgame, you will thank to yourself in the end of January. I am coming from Lithuania, it's a small Baltic country in Northeastern Europe.
Hi Jolita, that looked like fun so I am going to give ago starting Monday 08/11/21 - wish me luck cause it will definitely test my patience😂 usually when I declutter I need the stuff be out of my house there and then otherwise I will have second thoughts🤔🥴. Great video!
Good luck, Barbara and have fun! 💪🤞
I declutter so much. My parents passed away, and my mom was a hoarder and I am trying to become a minimalist, so I declutter more than 30 things a day.
Oh, so sorry for your loss.
I like the way u presented.
Thank you!
Unfortunately the charity shops are closed at the moment...don’t know when they will reopen
Yes, for the moment every country is dealing on it's own way and hopefully, not too long.
Great idea! I may try..
It's absolutely matter to try. Have fun!
Hi! I'm only just discovering minimalism - and I also live in Luxembourg! Sometimes it is difficult to get rid of, for example, clothes or handbags that are still in good order, because I do not want to put them into garbage - and I've heard those orange clothes collection bins are little better than garbage. So do you have any advice for me, where could i dispose my old clothes and shoes? Or, say, books in my mother tongue? Or things that are good enough to be sold, like, idk, kitchen appliances or sports equipment in good order?
Hi redonethegreat! Thank you for watching from Luxembourg!
For clothes, shoes and bags you can always ask at the Red Cross they usually glad for everything what's still in good shape. Also for kitchen appliances. But if you better would like to sell it - the fb Market place might be the solution.
For the books - maybe you have a group of people from your country? In our Lithuanian group people proposing books in our language sometime. Or keep an eye on the streets. Sometimes there stay the old Phone cabins reverted into a library and everyone can leave their books and also pic the books if they found what they like. It is also expat group on fb where you can ask whether someone interested in your books and also there is one more group "Free your stuff Luxembourg'". I hope it helps and the best of luck in minimizing! 😊
I will do this on February 1. ❤️
Good luck! It's really realy funny occupation;)
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
🤗
So soothing
I’ll challenge myself and do this challenge! Wish me luck. Btw, I’m a new sub. Keep it up! ❤️
The best of luck HJ Young! And thank you for subscribing!
Tavo pavyzdžio įkvėpta irgi po truputį "prasimėtau" nereikalingų daiktų. Bet neįtikėtina, tavo pavyzdžiu, kaip iš tokių smulkmenų gaunasi tiek maišų :)
Geras jausmas, tiesa? ;) Džiaugiuosi, kad galim apsikeisti patirtimis ir linkiu nesustoti ☺
I do this twice a year and then yardsale it once a year. Even 1 dollar an item gets you about 500 once or twice a year.
Oh wow! That's really impressive! I guess, we are not so good at earning as you, as we are donating the most of things 😀
@@JolitaBartkus i make it easy. Have designated yard sale bins. I clean and price before it goes in tote. When it's time to sell, takes about an hr to set up tables and items. I do it with friends as a group so we have food/drinks and make it fun.
through this exercise, i realize that minimalism doesn't equal to environmental protection.
How did you came to this conclusion?
Linkejimai is Vokietijos 🇩🇪🇱🇹
As irgi pradėjau gruodžio mėnesio minimalizmo žaidima, pirmom dienom yra labai lengva nereikalingų daiktų surasti, bet į pabaigą... Žiurėsim, jei bute neberasim, reiks eiti i rūsį 😉
Ačiū už linkėjimus! Nenaudojami daiktai slepiasi pačiose neįtikėčiausiose vietose 😀 Smagaus žaidimo ir parašykit, kaip sekėsi. Linkėjimai iš Liuksemburgo!
why was the music so loud? 😭
I was a beginner in the learning process how to make a video. And I liked that music. I am still learning and hope that my videos improved with the time. And I am so glad that you liked the rest 😉
Those damned cosmetic samples
They plague me...
Yes, really useless the most of time!
Found it hard to hear you in video bcuz of background music. ☹️
@Love and Faith, I know there is a problem, but can't change it. Did you try to turn on the subtitles?
Lithuanian flag I sow? Labas is Vilniaus😊
Taip taip, Lithuanian :) Labas iš Liuksemburgo!
The music is so distracting 😭.🤗
@ROXI, I know but can't change it.
@@JolitaBartkus Thank you. Hopefully in other videos it will be less. ❤️💐
@ROXI I think, I have improved it in my newer videos. Things happening when you're begginer, isn't it?
Too much competition between you and music.
I know, but I can’t change it.
Sorry I think I'm unusual ( going against the majority of viewers) I found this difficult to listen to. Music, talking.....too much.
I agree. I really enjoy the video content but the music is too loud and very annoying.
Mila, thank you for your feedback. I know that sound is not perfect, and I think I improved it in my latest videos, but not sure whether I can do something about it in this video.