*epic* OFFICE DECLUTTER (😭 Now I'm CLUTTER-FREE) | Home Office 2021 MESSY TO MINIMAL Transformation
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- ►This minimalist office declutter and organize with me is dedicated to my mother and father. I know if you are looking down on me you would be proud of my journey to create a joyful & clutter-free minimalist home. I'm happy that I was able to overcome emotional hoarding, let go of the past, and send my sentimental clutter on to make someone else happy. Now I can truly say I am surrounded with things that "spark joy".
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ABOUT A TO ZEN LIFE
I was an emotional hoarder who couldn’t let go. My husband grew up poor in rural China. Now we are a happy & debt-free minimalist family living our dream life in Europe.
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This video is dedicated to my mother and father, who passed away 30 years and 15 years ago, respectively. Please like this video & subscribe if you want more family minimalism ideas: th-cam.com/channels/2-pmwZJtKvIGng1prZOANg.html. I know if I could do this, YOU CAN TOO!!!
Please get a coin display box to save your Dads coins! Those are so time consuming to gather...over years.
"Focus on having the life you want, not wanting the life you had." I had to listen to that several times. I'm trying to let go of the past, to not constantly wish for what I used to have.
“I don’t want useless information that is false.” 😆
We need information that is useless AND TRUE! 🤪
Today was the first time I ever watched one of your videos, and I want to tell you how much I appreciate such a beautiful, vulnerable journey you took us on. Thank you for being yourself and sharing yourself.
Thank you so much for joining me! I promised myself I wanted to show the good and the difficult, so others can be realistic with their goals and journey as well. Hope to see you around again more! Cheers. 🙌
Thank you, I am going to work through the lace & dollies from my grandmother.
Plus sent them to the women in my family.
She is so REAL! I had to subscribe.
@@JamieM470 Welcome ✨🤗✨
@@JamieM470 Yes, definetely.
I've hear hoarders have 3 things in common.
Perfectionist. Very smart and very sensitive people.
Who else sometimes wishes they had more stuff just to declutter for the feeling it brings? Just ne? 🤣
This video is so inspiring! Thanks for making !
It’s funny you should say that, because I find myself hanging onto things so I can wait and declutter them in a video! ✨😜✨ Thanks for watching!
MEEEEEE
MEEEEEE, I keep decluttering my clothers all the time 🤣🤣🤣
@@zinebmahjoubi1992 same 😂
Meeeee
So glad you brought how handsome your husband is up, I wanted to mention it since day 1 but didn’t want to be inappropriate 😂. You are really a sweet mum😍, love the hedgehog ❤️
Hehehehe thanks for saying so! I always say it was love at first sight. 😍 Hedgehogs 🦔 must be a family thing, Didi wants one for his birthday. Cheers!
Li A, your nice comment made me smile 🙂
I am truly sorry for your losses. You are a wonderful human being. God bless you .
I need that snap trick to tidy up. Hugs for this video!!! Decluttering is emotional and this was a great release for you.
My son says he is going to become a genius inventor so he can make me a cleaning robot -- I'll have him send you one too. 😂🤖 This was a very cathartic "finish" to a 5-year process and it was so worth it! Hugs, my friend.
It made me think of Mary Poppins!
@@smilelovedancealot 🤣 I wish I had a Mary Poppins!
If we cant cry for the people we love and miss its a very sad world.
Ur children will value the items that u treasure with the memories of ur parents and there grandparents. Because of u. U keep there spirt alive in u. Stay strong lovely and well done for confronting the challenge head on ❤️❤️
We had patio furniture in our extra bedroom. It was our “Chill” room. It was complete with a forest mural and patio decor.
A forest mural with patio furniture sounds so lovely. It's like you brought the park right to your home - life hacks for real!
I know I don’t know you, but I cried along with you during this video. Thank you for being raw and vulnerable with us all. Beautiful to see how you honored their memory, but without stuff cluttered to the hilt. Makes me think of how I can display things instead of having them in a box ❤
I laughed at the music for the Marie Kondo book! 😂
Glad you liked that! ✨😂✨
My book makes the same sound when I pick it up! Lol
My heart breaks for your loss of family!!! But, I am so impressed that you can still declutter even after reducing your items to 8 suit cases!!! So inspiring!!!
I love how “absolutely” sure your husband was about how essential the toolbox is! 😂 That made me smile.
I think the patio furniture looks nice and works well for an office or sunroom. I also think it must be handy because it isn’t heavy and doesn’t take up a ton of space like a traditional couch does.
Sentimental stuff is tough... Sending all the love to you, Marissa, and to your family. ❤❤❤❤
I'm not your mom, but I'm proud of you! Thanks for the inspiration.
I am thoroughly enjoying these videos as I look for inspiration on my new retirement and subsequent decluttering path.
I am person whose childhood was “normal” on the surface but was marred by lies and narcissism underneath. Because of that history, I have modified your profound statement to read:
“Focus on having the life you want NOT wanting the life (childhood) you NEVER had”.
I have surrounded myself with possessions (and plants and other living things and natural objects) that now I am slowly but surely getting rid of.
Thank you for sharing your own journey.
I was crying right along with you. Great job getting through all that. Your home is beautiful. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, and thanks for following along! It was a HEALING CRY! ☺️
Marissa, thank you for speaking truth about holding onto emotionally charged papers and things . Your 2 videos have been helpful, looking forward to seeing more! Thank you for your help ! May I be as successful as you in getting rid of my stuff! 🙏🤞☺️❤️
Congratulations on your 5 years decluttering journey... wish me luck.... I started my decluttering journey (30 ++ years old of items) 3/6 months after my father passed away.... it's been 1 year ++++ n still going.... Still hard to let go things... hope to finish soon but it's take longer time when u do it alone....
I have compassion for you...the love for your parents is so honest and relatable. 🫂
Aw, thank you Vanessa. 🤗
what a cool rock collection! i had one too as a child. now it has shrunk to one special stone that is always on my desk. lucky sons!
I love how you showed us to keep going, even when it's so hard. We can do it. I have no idea how you cleared out so much of your belongings, especially since it's so hard for you!
Thanks Marcia, honestly when we were doing the BIG declutter to move overseas I had to stop filming because it was just too much to pour out in front of a camera - I’m happy to have reached a comfortable place now and help others who struggle as well. ✨🤗✨
@@AtoZenLife, I'm greatful, blessed TH-cam recommended you to me! You're awesome and your honesty and emotions are what is so relatable. Thank you so much for sharing, caring to help others on their journey. You got a new subscriber! I so look forward to catching up on your old video's and look forward to the new ones.
Have a fabulous day.
Blessings to you.
Kind regards.
Thank you so much for your story. I too lost both my parents 5 and 6 years ago much too young and have two small children who will never know them. I am an only child that has had to be responsible for their entire lives worth of their belongings. I struggle with my compulsive spending trying to fill a void that will never be full. I realized about a year ago enough was enough and am now on my journey to become whatever my minimalism will be to me.... I still fall down at times but every day is a new day and I just have to put one foot in front of the other. Thank you for sharing your story. I understand even though our stories are different. It’s comforting to see I am not the only one in this situation, because at times it can be very lonely. I know there are so many others out there. You are inspiring. Your home and family are beautiful.❤️
We sound very similar. I’m an only child also and dreamed of so many things that are not to be. And the clutter is definitely a reflection of my aching heart.
We do sound similar. I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you all the best with your path. I am still learning how to live with the loss as I will never get over it but will learn to live with it and decluttering has definitely helped me with that. It helps me realize what I have keep is what brings back the best memories of the loved ones I have lost. All the rest was just stuff. Nothing more nothing less. My compulsive purchasing has also cut way back because I never want to be buried again and feel that guilt. I also don’t want my children who are only 2 and 4 to ever have to make tough decisions. I want them to know everything I have kept was intentional, has a purpose and is something I love. No wondering why or what. Take care and best wishes. ❤️
Don't cry my dear. Yes. I they must be watching you and feeling proud of you :) take care sister
I aspire to declutter and minimize my own home. It's overwhelming to look over everything just piled up and not knowing where to start. I needed this motivation to start small. Thank you! *Subscribed*
It’s lovely that you have carefully selected and displayed things that are special to you and let the rest go. As they say if everything is important nothing is important. Also I am sorry you lost your parents so young and they did t get to meet your children..... It makes it much more sentimental when letting stuff go.
It definitely makes a hard process even harder, especially explaining things to my children. Thank you for watching and your kind words! ❤
That beautiful “patio” furniture is awesome in or out.
Hi Marissa, just thought you could display your dad's coins in a frame, like an art work. Great video!
Can't wait for that 'how to declutter paper' vid! 🥺🚪🤌
It’s already out, check the playlist! 🙌
Good job Marissa! I just love what you said about 'if everything is special, then nothing is special anymore'. Gonna keep that in mind when I declutter! Big hugs!
I know you’ve got a lot to do yourself, good luck you’ll get through it eventually! 🍀🍀🍀
@@AtoZenLife Thank you!!! I've got three big bins of photos and some sewing supplies to tackle.....
@@AtoZenLife forgot to mention that my HP collection was obviously in one of the 10 suitcases!
@@helenemassart8765 Of course! What house are you? 😁
@@AtoZenLife Ravenclaw and my oldest son is Slytherin!
I love how peaceful your minimalist home is. I want that. Then you for sharing your journey!
Decluttering memories r the most hardest and it always take me foreverr..and i often get a comment frm my husband saying why i took so long to clean it up..while he on the other part also got attached with all the items n he dont want to even think bout it,put aside n keep everything still..finally someone understand my feeling..new subscriber here😍
Welcome to the fam!
Willkommen in Deutschland ☺️ I loved your video and all you said about sentimental stuff. Even to see some of my childhood memories here was cool, e.g. Asterix.
Lots of Love from me❤️ keep your spirit up
My husband bought that for Gege! He said it reminded him of his childhood too. ✨🤗✨ Thanks for the kind words!
I had those German Donald Duck comics when I was in my teens. 😂 I like seeing some of your German items as it brings me back to when I used to live there.
I am weeping as you are unwrapping your sentimental items
Let your boys have the coins fore treasurs/piratcold❣️ Love jannike from sweden.❤️🇸🇪
This is a sweet idea! ❤️
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Thanks for sharing!
And welcome to Europe 🤗
Greetings from little Austria 🇦🇹
I feel that I have avoided getting rid of the sentimental stuff that would actually have me bawling. I’ve purged so much including sentimental, but I think I have not gone deep enough. 😢
It was emotional seeing these beloved things get displayed after so many years - I’m so sad my parents never got to meet my kids or see my home. 😞 Sentimental was hard but it was also very rewarding - cathartic you could say!
The crystal hedgehog has always been my favorite out of my grandparents' collection as well! Your videos are so inspiring :)
Hi Marissa ❣
5:30....THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
you did a real fantastic job, adorable !!
Lots of love from a small town near Hamburg 🌈☀️
Hi Corinna, cheers from Berlin! 👋
I just love you Marissa! 😍 You are the sweetest person. When you get all emotional and cry, I cry right a long with you. I love watching your videos and think you are doing a wonderful job. You also have a beautiful family. Don't ever let anyone steal your joy!
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Yes your husband is very handsome!
I was watching this and felt your pain. When you picked up the label printer I giggled as I bought one a few months ago to label my camera gear, and it’s still sealed up unused. I also hoard many things, as I get scared to part with them. I have so many clothes, many of which are my dads rugby shirts and jumpers which I keep because he only passed away 2 years ago and I don’t want them to go because when I see them, I see him. I also have a lot of office equipment after creating a semi professional studio in my spare room - as my studio upgraded, I’d buy more things and forget what I had, often buying the same thing without realising I had it. I literally have so many products that I ‘think’ I’ll need, but know I likely won’t use them and know I could sell many for close to what I paid as they’re barely used or in boxes, but I’m scared of selling them on eBay type sites in case I’m scammed, so I just hoard in boxes. I often start to declutter and I get overwhelmed by how much stuff I have, so give up. I’ll try and focus on one area at a time, but still need to find a way to rehome or resell in a way that I won’t get that fear of being screwed around by buyers.
I had my dad’s football and firefighter gear for ages, until I was finally ready to let it go. ❤️🩹 I never once had an issue with eBay but my sister had a scammer her first FB marketplace experience, which I talk about here if you want to see: th-cam.com/video/c-0zL0JXj1k/w-d-xo.html . I think 99% of the time you get honest and amazing people on eBay! That was my experience - hugs!
I cried right along with you ❤️
Agreed! Your DH is very handsome!
Thank you! 🤗
Is that Anne of Green Gables I saw? My Grade 5 teacher went on holidays somewhere and decided to return with new books. Although they eventually ended up in the library, she picked books specifically for everyone in the class and that was the book she picked for me 😊.
There are binders with special pocket sleeves for coins. It might be a good way to store and display the coins even if you will try to sell them.
That’s a great idea! I actually sold a huge binder of Lincoln pennies, so I know exactly what you mean - thanks for the tip. ✨✌️✨
Hugs! This was tough for you I can really tell. I hope by now, since I'm watching this late, that you really feel at peace with the final result. It looks beautiful 😍
Yes, if you think about it this was 30 years in the making. 😬 The thing that gets me is just wishing they could be here to see how far I’ve come.😞 Thank you so much for your kind word!
I'm so happy you could finally give those pieces a place on the shelves.
Your home is beautiful! 😍
Thank you so much, Ivona! 🤗
Absolutely so minimalist
I’m so glad to see you have quite a few books! I think kids Ned to be exposed to books. A library will be the area in my house that will have the most things. 😌
I’m not crying... it’s just dusty in here 😭😭
Such a beautiful moment when you displayed your sentimental items. Sending love and light. Thanks for sharing. It will help me when I finally get the courage to go through it. 💖
Thanks for the love, light, and kind words - I can always use more of those! Good luck and I KNOW if I can do it you can too! 🍀
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with others. You are helping me during a difficult life transition.
I have so much more sentimental stuff than you do, but I am twice your age. I was encouraged by seeing the quickly shown photos at the end of how much clutter you used to have. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful video 💖 a tip that I have developed over my journey to avoid “de clutter regret” is take really lovely pictures of bulky sentimental items, and create a photo album with personal notes on each item, I did this with my daughters first outfit, craft items and things that I could donate for other children to love and use. It gives you an opportunity to reminisce without owning a huge amount of clutter 🥰
Both of my parents passed away in early 2019, within 6 weeks and then in December 2019 by sisters husband died. My two sisters and I are still working through the clutter 2 years later....it is heavy work but also rewarding to feel through it all
Großartiges Video und das Büro sieht echt schön aus. Es war sicher sehr hart, all die Emotionen mit uns, der Internet-Welt zu teilen. Hut ab für den Mut !!!
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte - ich bin mutig, anderen zu helfen! 🤗
Great video. Gorgeous husband and kids 🥰🙏🏻 Would love to see a couples Q&A video x
Thank you! I keep telling my husband we need to do one, but he is shy! I bet if I hit 10k subscribers I can persuade him. 😆
Big hugs, I know this was hard, I followed you since the beginning - glad you were able to get this done. 🤗
Thanks so much for the support! ✨🤗✨
Thank you for posting your videos. Sentimental hoarding is a very appropriate term for what I’ve started doing in the 5 years since I lost my Dad. Your journey has helped me put things in perspective and let THINGS go. As I can more space back in my home as I declutter, I am becoming more and more comfortable. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing.
I just „found“ your profile and I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! 🤩 thanks so mich for sharing parts of your life with us. Greets from switzerland!! ☺️
New to your channel...wow! You're amazing! You have absolutely given me the motivation to get more serious about decluttering. Congratulations on such an awesome journey.
Welcome to the family, and good luck with the beginning of your journey! ✨🙌✨
@@AtoZenLife thank you!🌹
Love the double use of the patio furniture!
Thank you! We also plan to use it for more seating when we can "finally" have parties again - because even with our HUGE dining room table and kitchen island we still don't have seating for 20+. 😂 Did you see all the Dr. Seuss books? Have you added any more to your collection?
@@AtoZenLife that's a great idea, and it's good to not let it decay outside when you can accommodate it inside.
Yes I did see them! You've inspired me with the billy bookcase. We currently have a 4x4 kallax in the living room which serves the purpose of keeping ornaments and our books out of their reach, and some toys at the bottom but I've been looking forward to losing it for some time. I say the same that they store too much and quite often a good part of it is empty. In a year or two when the little one is 4 or 5, I will be replacing it. I think the tiny amount of ornaments I have kep though will go on a wall shelf!
Dr Seuss books... We now have the classic collection, oh the places you will go, the grinch, Horton collection, wish for a fish, no place like space... I think that's the lot, for now 😂 I recommend Adrian Edmondson's version of the audiobooks for cat in the hat, CITH comes back and green eggs and ham. They are brill, and on youtube 😊
I love how authentic you are ❤💙 and that you have great humor..... a few minutes later....
Hahaha, glad you liked it! Gotta love that Spongebob humor. 😆
Yes!! Me too!!! I decluttered again my dresser drawer.
I loved your video ! And I’m so sorry for your loss thyr’e in a better place , this made me cry too . You’re strong girl ❤️
I can relate to the need to want to buy things from my childhood for memories sake. Hugs
I am sorry your kids don’t have their grandparents on your side. Your love will supply but you might meet people who can be adopted grandparents for your children.
We did reconnect with a great-aunt and uncle who are AMAZING at my cousins wedding! ✨❤️✨
Ahh you saved the abilone shell 👍
Wow! Excellent job! Your parents ARE proud of you! Bisous from Alsace😗😗😗😗😗🤗🤗🤗
Bisous back, my friend and thank you for your kind words! 🤗
How funny and cute to put that angelic music when u holded marie kondos book . I laughed a lot . I like tooo much ur house its peacefull
Thanks so much, that’s really how I feel when I see anything related to Marie Kondo LOL. ✨🙌✨
I've definitely rebought things I associate with my childhood 😔
The magic just wasn’t there for me anymore, except for the books that I can share with my kids. 😞 📚
@@AtoZenLife losing a parent, or both and grandparents is really really hard. I have the same feelings of sadness regarding my kids.
@@Onurtime 😢 My heart aches for you.
16:10 i actually have that EXACT name stamp myself, except with my name on it, and it’s even currently stored in my own memory box right now
For sure they are proud of you ! Thank you for sharing this with us 🥰
- Clémence from France 🇫🇷
I was going through and decluttering my jewelry box today and found one of my daughter's teeth!!! LOL!!!
Yeay! European laundry rack😊
Thanks for TH-cam's recommendation that I am watching this video today, I will definitely check out rest of your videos.
I have started my declutter journey way before Marie Kondo was famous, over the years, I learnt to declutter regularly, otherwise, things have their ways to stay 😨 especially when my husband does not declutter much.
I'm sure your parents are proud of you! We're here for you! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful space.
Your husband is a total babe!! So are you!! Proud of your decluttering efforts!!! 😍😘
This was so, so touching - thank you for being so vulnerable with us. The room looks great and the journey you've been on is so wonderful and inspiring.
Thank you, my friend! ✨❤️✨
Don't you just love the Billy book cases? My Lord I used him in Philadelphia when IKEA came to the United States. We had compact discs in them arranged alphabetically. Oh my God those were the days...
Love the finish line on this one.
Thanks so much, Erica!
Hugs and good declutter friend.❤️
Thanks my friend, Jo! Hope all is well with you?
@@AtoZenLife Welcome!
I so appreciate that you are willing to be honest and share your emotions. I've had strong emotions declutteirng as well, it's nice to share the jouney.
💜💜💜💜💜 you are so encouraging to me. Thank you for sharing these vulnerable moments 💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you, it means a lot, Jessica! ❤
I LOVE your videos!!! Keep them coming. They inspire me!
YOUR comments inspire me! 🌟🤗🌟 Thanks for watching! Paper coming soon. ;)
Sentimental Stuff is very tough for me. I have many things, that I got from my Grandpa. He died, when I was only 2 years old. So I can't really remember my time with him, but the photos of us two show, how much I enjoyed it and how much he loved me. I just have to keep his things, even if they are teddy bears from the 60s, very loved and not that beautiful anymore 😅
I would totally do that with patio furniture if my husband agreed.
You did great Marissa! You did it! I’m so proud of you! Hugs!
Thanks so much Jennifer, hugs back! 🤗
Excellent job! I’m very happy for you... and feeling touched you’d share all this with us/me. Moved that your grandparents items have pride of place and aren’t lost in over abundance. And 👍🏼 yes your husband is a handsome man. Thanks for all tips. I got a new nugget of motivation 🥰 sending some love from KY
Thanks so much, Victoria, and I am so happy you commented about my husband (he was embarrassed I shared his picture, hahaha). Hugs from Germany! 🤗
hahaha i also love the editing. pulling faces, heavenly singing...
Thank you ❤
Diaper bag as a camera bag - awesome idea!! :) Loving your videos, they are very inspirational and helping me sort through my own emotions!
It’s been going strong for years - the extra padding makes it extra safe! Good luck with your decluttering, keep it up. ✨❤️✨
I love your mantra! Your journey has been amazing!
No joke, I thought of it and was like -- gotta write this down and repeat it over and over, ahaha. Thanks for watching! 😉