10 rules that changed my life
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- Diana and I are celebrating our 40th birthdays this week, so I thought it would be a good time to look back on the rules, mantras and guidelines that have gotten me to where I am today!
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I continue to be SO grateful for you, thank you for ALL of your love and support!!! - Dawn
Dorothy project is amazing and touches deep my heart, amazing project in fact,
I would sing Happy Birthday to the two of you but I don't want you to get sick or anything (it would NOT be a pretty sound) so I will just tell you - - Happy Birthday to Dawn and Diana!!
Someone is spamming all of these comments and using your picture.
Which video mentions Dorothy’s ministry? I’ve watched many, but I must have missed that one! 😀
@@esthertuzicka7607 In fact, I notice it too, I receive weird message too
I remember my daddy telling me "You wouldn't worry so much about what other people think of you if you realized how seldom they actually do."
Woah, this is a great word to live by and oh so true!! Thanks for sharing this.
That’s so true. Thank you
Happy Birthday Dawn and Diana I love your videos and thank you for your help with decluttering.
@@dianaflegal4495 it’s actually not that true…. A lot of people are nosy busybodies and love to get up in your business and gossip. They do pay attention to you.
@@calisongbird very true unfortunately.
First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAWN AND DIANN!🎂🎉🎶 At 75, I wake up everyday and say, thank you God for this day. When I was in my 20’s, 30’s and 40’s life as a single parent, supporting my family alone, was difficult, but I always was grateful for every day. I would always say, God will take care of me. He always did. When I was 50, my youngest daughter passed away leaving me with another baby to raise. I was a single working mom for 50 years. God took care of me everyday. We never starved, we always had a roof, we entertained ourselves. We were happy. The words of wisdom that I always lived by are, don’t worry, God will take care of me.
Linda, I heard a similar phrase, "Let go and let God". 🌼
Amen🙏
@@catherineross7776 Yes, but the opposite sentiment holds true here: God helps those who help themselves. Linda didn’t just pray, she worked at it. Her attitude of gratitude helped her get through the tough times, but she did her part! ❤❤
You’ve lived a terrible life but thats what you get when you reproduce thoughtlessly. There’s nothing left for you to do except cope and seethe at how you ruined your life.
God has blessed you because of your trust!! He is so good. When I had my first child, my husband and I trusted God to help us when I quit to be an at home mom. He has been with us every step of the way. Been 30 years this year since we took that step. God has been so fatihful! It hasn't always been easy, but we've gone through it through His grace.
"Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." -Arthur Ashe
"When you feel overwhelmed, just do the next thing." That saying came from Elisabeth Elliott, and has helped me many times.
Elisabeth Elliott changed my life. She was amazingly wise!
@@beckyharris347 She was my radio mentor when I was a young mother. ❤️
My late mom used to tell me that
Oh, yeah, her missionary husband died in a plane crash. She took up his mission ministry.
Back in college, I was going through a particular health issue. I didn't realize it, but I was treating my friends poorly because I was so emotionally raw. One of my friends pulled me aside and said, "I know you don't have control over your health right now, but you can always control how your treat people." That little sentence was and still is a game changer.
Thanks for sharing this. How true!
We ALWAYS have control over our health. The body is self-healing. It is a genius, it always knows what to do. We simply have to give it the nutrients and rest it needs, and eliminate toxic food, unnecessary drugs, and unhealthy emotional situations (toxic relationships or work environments)…and it heals on its own. That people have been conditioned to believe the “chronic illness” lie, or “defective genes”…etc is a tragedy.
That is a really good friend. And you are too that she could tell you that :)
"If you must be obsessed with something, be obsessed with how you treat other people."
@@swisschalet1658 - i’m not even sure where to start with your comment. Who is the last loved one in your immediate family who died - your parent, sibling, child? Does it make you feel better to blame that person for their own death? There are diseases that will kill you, no matter how healthily you eat and treat your body. By your estimation, people can live forever?
Two more rules: do your best at whatever you’re doing. You don’t have to be perfect, but do your best. Number 2: be as kind & compassionate to yourself as you would be to your most precious friend
Gosh I really love your 2nd one. That resonated so much with me. I'm horribly hard on myself and that puts it into perspective.
Most of the time when I get on TH-cam, I end up feeling discouraged and discontent because of whatever I think that person has or is doing telling me to do. But when I watch your videos, I always feel so encouraged and grateful for what I have and hopeful for the future. Thank you for the content you make!
Same!! 🤗🤗
Agree!!
I feel the same too! Thank you Dawn ❤
We tend to become the sum of the people we spend the most time with so… Spend time on the TH-cam channels that are the change that you want to be. And this is a delightful channel.
Yes! I am so grateful for her gift for uplifting encouragement and positivity!❤
I have two things I often tell myself and my adult children. 1. You can't control the actions of others but your reactions/actions are 100% within your control. 2. If you want your life to change, then you must change your life. Both are simultaneously easy and hard.
Dawn, we don't know each other but I am so very proud of you. I love your kindness, your passion for helping others, the way you encourage others to be kind, and of course, your insights on decluttering are always appreciated. Please tell your mom and dad that they did an absolutely incredible job in raising their children. They should be very, very proud. I hope you have a great day too! Take care!
You're so kind, thank you so much Jessi!!!
100% well said!
Jessi Mandes ° DITTO!!! 🤍🤍🤍
Yes yes yes ❤
Wholeheartedly second this!!
“It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just needs to be done.” This helps me keep from letting perfectionism stop me from doing things or even getting started. 😊
Do you know about Becky at Acre Homestead? She models that concept so masterfully, it is really encouraging.
I need to hear this today! Thanks
“God gave me grace, so I give it to others” is a new one that popped into my head today as I was mad about somebody messing up an order. I had so much to do and I was so physically spent already. They did not apologize or give me something extra like I thought they should for the inconvenience 🙄 But I stopped before going in for a replacement part and asked God what I could do to stop feeling so angry and that is what I heard 🙏🏼 🕊 😊 “Say to yourself: God gave me grace, so I give it to others” until you feel it and soften your heart ❤️
giving grace is beautiful. We never know what the other person is going through. Or what their future is. I just listened to the serial murderer, Jeffrey Dahmer, confessed that he came to trust Christ at the end of his life. There was a piece a video of him talking about this.
“This too shall pass” is a favorite saying of mine because it is so true. When I get stressed about an issue I try to remember whatever is happening now won’t be happening forever.
Yes! So true! My mother once said that to me, and it has stuck!
Dawn, I am a work at home mom. I run a home daycare, and it gets very lonely here taking care of 7 toddlers by myself. Thank you for being the friend I can interact with during naptime while I eat my lunch. I've been pursuing minimalism for 7 years now and your videos are always so encouraging and inspiring! Happy birthday!
That must be so hard! Wish we were neighbours, I would pop by for coffee and a chat while they nap ❤️
@@martinascopes5274 that would be nice!
You are Saint! Running a home daycare is a heroism! Thank you for what you do! ❤🌻🌷
What you are doing for the littles is important. I hope you feel uplifted today!
This is beautiful. I was debating whether or not to go back to school to get my master’s degree in school counseling. It was a 3 year program. 3 years felt like an eternity. My friend said, “3 years will pass no matter if you do it or not.” She was right! I finished my program and I’ve been a school counselor for 2 years! 💜💜
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Yes:)
This! Thank you for writing your comment-it’s inspiring and strengthens my resolve. I’m currently getting my masters in biblical counseling, taking one class at a time as it’s all my schedule can handle. I’ve been at this for two years. I just sat down with an advisor, and we mapped out the next three years. Three years! 😮 My pastors wife ridiculed me for this recently, which really made me stop and wonder if I should keep going. But, yes! I will. It’s the path God has put in front of me, and it has nothing to do with her. The time WILL pass and in “only” three years I will be glad I didn’t quit.
Same scenario for me about going to seminary knowing I'd be 50 when done. A Reader's Digest quote leapt out at me.... How old will you be if you don't??
Truly a God moment for me.... Thanks for your work, Dawn and Happy Birthday to you and Diann.
@@katiebellejohnson2688 I am reading your comment a year later and I pray you are still on your journey to get your degree! I love that you decided it was for you and even if you decided you needed a different path I hope it was because you were being true to you. May the words that pastors wife spoke over you fall away and be washed out of your mind and heart. May the Holy Spirits words be the only ones that really stick to your precious and awesome heart! And I hope that lady gets her own heart filled up so she can in turn fill up instead of tear down. Hugs to you from a year later and from afar.
Thank you for your insight. As a project enthusiast and a procrastinator I frequently recall this saying:
Genius begins great work, labor alone finishes it...
“Sometimes good enough is good enough.” That advice good me over my perfectionist tendencies and helped me get through grad school.
I heard another good version of that advice: "If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing poorly." It's a real burden-reliever! G Ire
Yess! You gotta start somewhere! Definitely takes the pressure off! Thanks for these!
Two things I try to remember is "The best things in life aren't things" and "If you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything" 👍
"The best things in life aren't things!" SO true, but I've never heard that saying. I love it!
One of my favorite mottos is “If you think you can or you can’t, you are right.”
I love that one too ‼️
“A body in motion stays in motion” - how I motivate myself to not sit down in the evening before doing some tidying. Thanks for sharing!
Yes!!!
I wanted to take the time to say thank you to you Dawn. One year ago I was a hot mess mum, overwhelmed and struggling with anxiety. I came upon your channel by chance and it just clicked in my brain, and I have been decluttering ever since. Feeling so much less anxious now and that there is a little bit of 'space' in my days. The surprising benefit of decluttering was I could suddenly see my kids behaviour eg. Dropping/leaving stuff everywhere, it didn't all get lost in the general mess, so I'm holding them a lot more accountable AND I am able to ask them to do a lot more as it's not too overwhelming. You've changed so much in our household Dawn, you are truly making a difference and I thank you 💕
Hi Dawn, I am also celebrating my birthday this week (Sept. 21). I live by a saying a wonderful therapist told me years ago…”stay in the boat”. I used to worry about the future and looked back at the past. He said life is like a boat…if you are in the boat and you keep looking behind at the past, you fall out of the boat and it goes on without you. If you strain trying to look too far ahead, you fall out of the boat and it runs over you. His advice was to just stay in the boat ( the now) and you will get where you are going. Whenever I get worried about the past or future, my friend know to remind me to just stay in the boat!
Amazing! I love this and I will write it down. Thank you
I love this !! Keep paddling!! ❤️
I just heard this today and I thought it was very profound.
"Asking for help is a sign of strength"
“Excuse rather than accuse” has helped me at times to remember I don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors or inside someone’s head. It brings peace to give people the benefit of the doubt.
Wow! Between you and Cass I now have so many great "Thoughts for the Day". I am printing all of them on small cards, puting them in a basket on my kitchen counter, and drawing one out each day. I'm 81 and I still feel like I have so much to learn. My favorite mantra - Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
OMGoodness! To be 40 one more time! I’d just become ‘Nana’ for the first time! I’m now a ‘G Nana’, three times over! At the age of 70, I decluttered so much after hooking up to your videos! My sons are so pleased they’ll have less to do when I’m no longer around! I’ve actually assisted others who have seen what I’ve been able to do on my own! I love being a good example! Y’all are fabulous at 40 and still growing! 😘
Wow Beverly, this is so cool to hear, way to go!!!
I'm on baby watch for 1st grandchild! It's a girl! My daughter wants me to be Nana!💜👶🙏
@@cinderkeli9805 … My youngest grandchild is now engaged to a sweet girl! We’re so excited for them! It’s difficult to keep my mouth shut, but he’s the last chance for another great grand baby, before my Lord calls me Home! Just enjoy each step that you’re allowed to be a part of and cherish the experience! (Thanks for commenting! Prayers for a healthy birth! 😘)
Pareil pour moi, tout est distribué pour mes 3 fils 😉, tout est en place, profitons maintenant...jai’55 ans 🖐
I have done the same thing!!!! I am almost to the point of wanting nothing. 😂 😂 Maybe a chair to sleep in. Lol
My dad always said "Never pass up an opportunity to be kind." That really stuck with me and I think it envelopes a number of the things that you mentioned. Happy Birthday!! Thanks for all that you do to help us, Dawn.
I recently read "Whatever you practice grows stronger." It has had me thinking ever since. Whatever I'm doing consistently is going to be stronger in my life. That could be showing kindness, playing piano, exercising, praying, decluttering, choosing each day to eat healthier, or any good habit. The more often one does it, the stronger it will be in your life.
I love this! Thank you for sharing. ❤
I am so grateful for you! One of my mottos is something a wise woman once said “Don’t give up what you really want for what you want right now.” (I have lost 71 pounds)😊
I remember a few years ago you shared the second quote " The time is going to pass anyway" in a video. Well it was that quote that I heard on your channel that helped me through finishing my undergrad at age 45 with 3 kids. I just kept saying that to myself through the very tough late nights and here I am with my degree :) So thank you so much for that wisdom!
WOW Lauren!! This gave me goosebumps...I'm so proud of you!!!!!
Congrats, Lauren!
Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!
Congratulations! That helped me go forward with nursing school in my mid twenties. I thought about how I want my life to be four years ahead. No regrets !
I find value in many of your "rules" & live by several of them. One that I heard early in my life came from my grandfather. He would always comment, "Well, you can't plan the weather." He would immediately head out in the rain for a day of fishing or whatever else he had planned. Several years ago, I traveled to Iceland and heard a similar comment that's used by lots of Scandinavians, "There's no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing."
My motto by Alice Morse Earle: Everyday may not be good but there is something good in every day
Happy Birthday! I enjoy your channel a lot and try to watch them all. Between you and Cas I have slowly started decluttering my parents' home. I moved in a while back to take care of my dad. Mom did everything (the man never wrote out a check and they were married 63 years when mom passed). He was lost and I was trying to do everything for him and keep my own house in order. I finally gave in to his pleas to move in. Well, the two-car garage was up the ceiling, and we were parking outside. We both park our cars in the garage now. All the kitchen drawers have been done and a couple of the closets. I need to go do those again. I have gotten rid of 4 racks of clothing in the basement, and tons of boxes- there is a lot more to do down there. I have bought a bunch of large PVC shelving units ion marketplace and gotten a lot of stuff organized and up off the floor. I tore out all the giant ugly bushes out front and planted butterfly bushes, azaleas and box bushes in large mulch beds. I am working on it. I have a veteran's pick up next week scheduled to donate more stuff. I am slowly chipping away at it. I am almost 67 with RA and fibro so every day, I do something in the right direction. Days I hurt they are small and others they are bigger. Thank you, your sister, Tom, and the kids for letting us into your life.
When I started watching you during the pandemic, I thought the idea of anything being ‘life changing “ was a bit much. I now understand. Decluttering and being more mindful has made a big change. It has creeped into my whole life and made it better. Thanks for the motivation. I’m 74 and am happy to be helped by a 40 year old.
Hi Dawn, this doesn’t have anything to do with Minimalism, but one of my many mantras with my kids when they were growing up and even still today as adults is, “A lie is worse than any truth you can possibly tell”. I wanted them to know that they could come to me with anything and we’d get through it together, but a lie just makes everything worse. And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 🎂🎁🎊
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Happy 40th Birthday. My hubby & I are celebrating 40 years of marriage this November and one "rule for life" I've always relied on is "You'll always FIND what you LOOK FOR!" We all (spouses, kids, in-laws, friends) have strengths AND weaknesses. Train yourself to always try to find the good in others, the negatives are all too obvious. Hunt for hidden treasure in others, you may have to look deep at times, but you'll usually find it. Make it a habit, kind of like speaking gratitude out loud. I love that. Great post, Dawn! Thank you.
this!!!!!!! Thank you for writing this.
"The decisions you make today will impact your tomorrow..." Something my mom always told my sister and me as kids. Boy, she wasn't lying!!
Happy birthday, Dawn! You shared your “The time will pass anyway” quote in a video a couple of years ago, and I took that to heart and decided to get my Master’s…so here I am with the first in my family. Thank you for all that you do!!
Woohoo!
Big congratulations!!!
Congratulations !!!! I am a middle aged person about to comlete my first BA degree.
Someone wise said “you can’t control what happens to you, but you CAN control your reaction.” I love that. Whether you apply it to everyday irritations like traffic, or big things like illness or loss…. It’s been helpful to me.
Happy Birthday to Dawn and Diana!!!
Thank you for all that you do.
I'm a quilter, my favorite rule is Finished is better than perfect!
"Stories are long" This helps me relax, breathe and remember that sometimes things in life take many years to come to a happier chapter. What I'm experiencing today is just one tiny part of a much, much larger story.
Love the idea of showing gratitude out loud all day long not just at the end of the day like I am doing now. ❤️
One rule that has helped me a lot lately is: it doesn't matter what people think but what God thinks, and another (as i have been feeling my age) : Take care of me, or I'll never be able to help another. Thanks for all you do. You don't preach, you share with a smile and a laugh, and that means everything!
My father in law use to say "Life is a teamwork. Thank you for having me on your team!" whenever we feel guilty for asking about his help in different matter. I really love that. It can be used on neighbours, friends and collegues when they ask for help (and apologize for it) and it makes it a lot easier to ask for help oneself - without apologizing. Most people really want to help, just as you say in your video. It brings meaning and makes us a part of the community called human kind (both significations ;) ) .
I love this, GREAT MESSAGE, great suggestions. Heartwarming way to connect and support with others. Vielen Dank !!!!
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity."
My husband's rule for young people starting out. How true.
Brene brown taught me that everyone is doing the best they can. Whenever I am upset by someone or something I try to remind myself.
Happy birthday dawn ❤ you are an awesome human!
I loved her book on this topic. I think of it often
A rule I learned from Celebrate Recovery --- When I am wrong I PROMPTLY admit it, apologize and ask for forgiveness. People aren't used to it and it has deepened a lot of my relationships.
Happy birthday Dawn and Diana. I am a grateful and happy person by nature, I always say "thankyou, so much" to everything and everyone no matter how small the matter! How funny when I was told that I sounded "fake" when I say it, because it is ridiculous to thank everyone. It's such a shame the person that said it, is unhappy in their life. But my main moto that I live my life by and have taught my two daughters is - don't ever be jealous of anyone, no matter what. It is a poisonous and destructive emotion. Be happy for whatever people have or get in their lives. "Thank you so much to both of you for being in my life". Love from Jo in Australia xxxx
0:35 If it were easy, everyone would do it.
2:34 The time will pass anyway.
3:25 To take more than you need is greed.
4:20 It’s probably not a secret or miracle product.
5:29 Real meaning comes from helping others.
7:43 Five minutes matters!!
8:46 Any excuse will do.
9:49 Seek nature when we need an escape (not social media).
10:38 Control what you can control.
11:05 Say THANK YOU whenever possible.
Thank you 😊
I’m always telling my girls “Practice makes better!” I used to say practice makes perfect but honestly I can practice forever and still not get it perfect. Also in our house we go with “you can be right in what you say but wrong with how you say it”, a hug solves most world problems, and always smile at people that walk by because your smile could make their whole day.
Love all of these. Especially the one about tone! I’ll repeat that to my kids tomorrow! Thanks! And, in our house, we say Practice make Progress.
Practice makes it habit. Habit makes it done.
so great, beautiful ! thank you for sharing.
I love the saying, "we tend to overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a year." Thanks for your channel, you are the only TH-camr I watch with any regularity. Keep it up.
In our family, we say ‘didn’t have any peanut butter’. Years ago, someone asked my husband’s grandmother why she wasn’t at church, and she replied “we were out of peanut butter”. The person was very confused and she explained that one excuse was as good as the next🤷♀️🤣
Dear Dawn, happy birthday from Germany! I've been watching your videos for years and I think it's great the love of life you present your life with. Just amazing! You are a great inspiration! Many Thanks. And with this video you gave me another idea - I'm taking care of an elderly aunt with dementia who has no children. She lives in an apartment that we own and I try to be with her 3-4 times a week. Also, I have three very, very nice ladies who take care of her, tidying up, talking to her, going for walks, singing, dancing… so that she still enjoys her life. And I will now write personal letters to these three and buy each of them beautiful flowers to thank them in the name of my lovely aunt who can’t do this of her own. You are so right - to be able to say thank you is a gift one should be grateful about. It makes everything so much brighter for myself and the others around. Thank you for this reminder! Please go on with these helpful films, dear Dawn!
My mom throughout the years always said, "Don't think about it, Just Do It!" And that has stuck with me to this day. When I think about doing a task, I don't want to do it. But if I just knuckle down and get it done it doesn't really take that long. Thank you for all the content; your tokens of wisdom have truly blessed me!
One of my big beliefs is that if you are thinking something positive (big or small) SAY IT!!! I practice this every day to family, friends and strangers and it is amazing the impact it has on people, not to mention how much it helps me!!! Happy birthday Dawn, you are amazing!
Love your encouraging videos. Your smile is contagious. A mantra I just discovered and love is "Don't lose this moment searching for another".
Activity creates opportunity - I say this to my kids often ❤
I remember 40 fondly. And 3 weeks after I turned 45, I had my 4th baby, the boy that I realized at age 5 (not kidding) would complete our family , so that everyone would have a brother and a sister! They are now 44, 41, 37, and 30. Anyway, I love your life lessons and think Gratitude and Service are probably the most important ones. The one about nature is great too. Our Bishop reminded me once that the Saviour would retreat to nature to refresh and regroup. My office and desk are on the third floor looking out on nothing but large evergreen trees. It's like a treehouse office. A very Happy Birthday to you and Diana! You are both doing great work!
You are such an inspiration for me! I have three boys 3 and under… I WAS DROWNING, I was overwhelmed by everything. You have changed my life!
This is so awesome to hear Melanie!
A friend told me about Konmari five years ago... my pace is slow but I see the goal where my entire home will bring me joy...and I no longer fear dying in a hoarder's house...
Can I please add to rule 3, more than you need is greed.
When I take advantage of sales, clearance or special offers and buy in bulk it never pays off. Typically my family’s portion control goes right out the window. Or, we become far more wasteful knowing we have plenty available to us on the cupboard or pantry already paid for. Instead of forgetting about the items like Dawn, it’s the opposite for us…. We’re greedy and flippant! And the savings I made vanish!
These days I make a lot of effort to only buy what we need, and tell myself “the store/shop/supermarket IS my pantry, I don’t need to take it all home”.
Thanks Dawn for another great video.
Expressing our gratitude out loud in the moment is really important. My best friend got a terminal cancer diagnosis, and started receiving messages from everyone she knew about all the things they loved and appreciated about her. And while she was touched, she also said, "Why did they wait until I was dying to tell me?" Thereafter, when people asked her if there was anything they could do for her, my friend asked them to PLEASE go and tell their friends and family all of the things they loved about them NOW, and keep telling them. It was a lovely legacy for people to carry on in her memory.
Great advice!
Dawn, you have really influenced my life and I’m the other side of 65. I’ve been on a decluttering journey for the past couple of years, I approached it as a marathon not a sprint. I’m still on my journey, but the difference to my life, my house, my attitude is palpable. I’m just going to keep on going with it knowing I will complete this marathon. My saying is ‘don’t worry about what is beyond your control, just enjoy what you can control’. I love it at the end of your videos when you say ‘I love you’ I always believe you do x
Exactly my thoughts as well. I can't help loving my time with Dawn! And I am 76 yrs old and a bit of a perfectionist so my house is always clean and tidy, but Dawn has given me the permission I needed to get rid of things and it has made housework so much more fun.
@@oliveanthony5811 Thank you, I too always have a clean and tidy house but when I discovered Dawn, I also discovered Cas at Clutterbug. I now know I am a Ladybug, and oh my goodness when Cas described a Ladybug it was me to a tee. The house looked clean and tidy, just don’t open a drawer or cupboard, out of sight out of mind. I’m really proud of my organised drawers now, and the fact that some of them are almost empty. The wardrobes and cupboards have been more of a challenge as I’ve learned that once an area is decluttered it needs to be revisited fairly regularly. Like you, I now have permission to let go, it’s so freeing and my life is really a whole lot simpler. More time to do what brings me pleasure. Good luck with your journey xx
I'm completely and permanently disabled. I have a somewhat rare condition called disautonomia. It's where your autonomic system doesn't work properly and pretty much does what it wants when it wants (i.e. breathing, digestion, sleeping, heart rate, mobility, basically all bodily functions). I never know what each day, hour, or minute will bring so I just strap in and try to enjoy the ride and know that something else will happen soon enough. Life is an adventure and no one is guaranteed anything so you might as well enjoy it. And most importantly that EVERYONE has their OWN burdens and one's isn't greater than another's. We are all just trying to live and hopefully make the best of our own situations. Just be kind to others because you don't know or understand their burdens. God bless all of you and I hope that you find love and joy in your lives no matter how small it may seem!
I got through my MLIS back in the 90's with the saying "If you can't do everything, at least do something." And Happy 40th Birthday! I felt so old on mine but not to worry I feel young again as I approach my 70th!
Happy belated birthday, Dawn! One of my favorite sayings, which my mom always used to say, is “Strike while the iron is hot!” This saying has helped me so much in my decluttering journey. If I feel like decluttering, I do it instead of doing something else I could more easily do. It keeps me going to finish a task, even if it’s only a portion of a larger task. In fact, it’s been behind my recent decluttering and organizing of 10 areas in my home - five drawers, two kitchen cabinets (one large and one small), two kitchen countertops and one fridge shelf. In the spirit of “Strike while the iron is hot!” I’m off to continue to deal with basement boxes from a move back home after a tour overseas as a Department of the Army civilian with my four children. Fortunately, one of my (adult) children gave me carte blanche to donate, recycle and discard her extra belongings! Thank you so much for being such an understanding woman and such a source of motivation.
My mom's motto was "Well, it could be worse." So I try to live with that too. Another one I got from a counselor regarding worry: "Is it happening now? Then set that worry aside."
My Aunt used to say "Don't borrow tomorrow's troubles" so I just try to get through today!
My mother's favorite quote (she even had it put on her checks!): "Every form of refuge has its price." It was a short way of saying that no solution is perfect, every one has pros and cons; you have to decide what you are willing to pay for and what you're willing to lose. One of my favorites is "No matter where you go, there you are."
Happy birthday Dawn! You've definitely been an inspirational source in my life, thank you for putting yourself out there, and risking being "weird" to share your life & your message.
Thank you Jessica!!!
@Jessica Showalter °Isn't her "weird" simply the BEST!!! 🤍🤍🤍
You are such a lovely person, I find myself smiling watching your channel!
Thank you Melody, that means more than you know!!!!
These are said to my children constantly …. * Always leave people better than you find them. * Never withhold a compliment.
My dad always said, "Why worry... The time will pass & you'll realize you worried yourself for nothing". I Love that advice... I never worry now. Why, "Every thing comes to pass". 🥰
Love your hair in this one!
Happiest of birthdays to you and Diana!
Thank you Tanya!!!
Yes!!! Wavy hair is awesome!!!! It makes one feel more relaxed just looking at it. The tips were awesome and so necessary for today!
A rule that has changed my perspective (and my attitude) came from you - the idea that if it takes less than a minute, do it now. I know that this idea comes from somewhere else, but you passed it on, and it makes a positive difference in my life every day!
"You will never regret making the right choice but will always regret making the wrong choice".
This can be tailored to any choice, whether it be making a choice what to eat, choosing to let something go to bless someone else, to getting to your car and realizing you left something in your shopping cart that you didn't pay for - we face choices everyday and sometimes we do the right thing, while other times we blow it off and do the wrong thing.
Almost 100% of the time I do the right thing if I say that to myself first.
One of my mottos that I’m trying to teach my students is “do hard things first” don’t wait, get it out of the way. Then you’ll be able to enjoy your free time and it will be like a reward that will train you not to procrastinate in the future
Congratulations and many happy returns.
My Dad’s piece of wisdom to me was “Honesty is not the best policy, it’s the only policy.”
Thank you Dawn for your loving support and encouragement, your words of wisdom will stick with me ❤
Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing these. The rule that has recently resonated with me is “Be a servant, not a savior”. It reminds me not to always try to fix something for others when they are sharing an issue but instead to just be of service to them or be present with them. Being seen and validated is what we most crave.
I love this.
I love Joshua Becker's quote: " Not every possession is a belonging."
Happy birthday! This is one of my favorite quotes, "The perfect is the enemy of the good, so try to recognize the good when you've got it."
Dawn, I love you. You have helped me more than I can express. One of my favorite mottos was shared at a marriage enrichment retreat. It is, "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."
Happy birthday, Dawn and Diana! 🎂. I LOVE the John Wooden quote, “Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.” This was very important and helpful to me when I was laid off from my teaching job at the church school that I had grown up at. I had it written down and posted on my bedroom mirror as a reminder every day. That quote and the prayers of many people helped me to work hard and persevere during about six years of temp jobs and job rejections.
Love that. Thx for sharing
An attitude of gratitude. In each day we can find something to be grateful for! 😊
I just sat down to listen to your 10 rules and then ended up going to get a pad of paper to write them down (total old school) and love them! The first one, "If it were easy, everyone would do it" , I made a card and taped to my bathroom mirror to spur on my goals for health. Thank you so much for being you and sooooo real! Love you!
Happy Birthday to you and Diana! I just found you this summer. It’s taken me a while to get on board. I will turn 60 on Sunday, and I DO NOT want to go into my retirement years dreading the “overstock” of inventory in my home. Thank you for your constant encouragement and for continually finding ways to encourage and motivate us. I look for your posts everyday, and am working my way through all the previous posts. I can’t leave Tom out ! He is a true Workhorse! I’m always amazed at his willingness (most of the time), to take on new projects and adventures. You two are an amazing , unstoppable team. What a wonderful example y’all are setting for not only your own children, but for so many young couples in the world today. Marriage is Always a compromise, and you both seem to be willing to find a way to work it out.
I pray the Lord blesses you more than you can imagine.❤️🙏🏻
Happy Birthday! I’m turning 40 this week, too! I just had a baby (my first, a boy) in July so it’s been a nice distraction. Finding your channel early this year has helped me a lot while nesting. So thanks! My favorite little bit of wisdom that I heard somewhere is, “Worrying is a misuse of your imagination”.
Congratulations!
That’s a really good quote
🎉 congratulations on your sweet new baby !
@@cynthiafisher9907 thank you!
@@Annjulah thank you!
"It's better to be patient than to be a patient." I can't count the number of times I've said this to my kids and myself. It puts things in perspective.
No matter what kind of day I’m having, or what is going on in my life, every time I listen to one of your videos, it always lifts my spirit. Thank you for that…
Number 9 is my motivation. So many big life curve balls thrown my way. I’m realizing the less I have , even if it’s just in storage, just frees up the band width I need to face the difficult times. Also, with age, I am realizing the ‘everyday’ tasks are more than enough so I don’t want to have any big, lingering ‘projects’ ( and supplies) that I’m really only creating stress about because I can never seem to get to them.
Your comment so resonated with me. Today I am letting go of three bins of cake decorating supplies/cookie cutters/cake molds/etc. I took a three week class once and bought everything! Haven't touched it since. Goodby to thoughts of every season cookies, Easter cakes, and gingerbread houses that never get made!
Happy birthday, Dawn! 😊 I Thessalonians 5:16 has become a motto for my life - “Rejoice evermore.” (It even influenced my channel name. 😉) Having joy in Christ has made all the crazy trials of life seem not nearly as bad as they could have been…as another Bible verse says, the joy of the Lord is my strength. 😊
After this really difficult week i needed to hear these Dawn. You have encouraged me in so many ways big and small. I always look forward to your videos. Its like having a big sister there to cheer me on!! ♡
one motto i love when i worked in the health dept was "make time for your wellness or you will be forced to make time time for your illness!" Its definitley encouraged me to enjoy things at a slower pace.
Thank you for being a ray of sunshine and all that you do. I have been watching your channel for many years and decluttered so much of my house and still find things daily to let go of. My family says my house looks empty and i am okay with that. I am okay with an empty house that is full of love ❤️
God bless you this birthday my sweet friend and sister. May you continue to flourish and grow into the wonderful woman you are called to be. Thank you 😊
That is a GREAT motto!
In a world where you can be anything, be kind. You will never regret it. Happy and blessed birthday to you and Diana. You are a blessing! 💕🥳
I'm so grateful for your encouragement and practical wisdom. 🥰
One thing I try to remember is something I learned from Brené Brown (though I think she tells a story of who shared it with her and I have forgotten).
When you have those moments that you are in a difficult conversation with someone - she says "Don't puff up. Don't shrink. Stand your sacred ground."
It reminds me to center myself in my values and respond with openness and curiosity rather than fear or defensiveness or anger.
I love this!😊
I love this too, such wisdom 💗
Dawn, you brighten my day every time I watch you. You are the friend I want to be to everyone. I LOVE that you tell us, “I love you” at the end of each video. This world needs more love. Thank you for being you! I wish we lived next door to each other! I’d totally bring you pumpkin spice lattes and make Bundt cakes with you. ❤
Aww Sweet comment!! Ditto all!❤
Me too!
Happy Birthday Dawn and Diana! My mom lived by 2 rules her whole life. First: Life is too short you gotta have fun! And second she would always say when I grow up I want to and then she would fill in the blank with something new or fun. You're never too old to grow up and change your life! She passed away a few years ago and I can still hear her say those words. Thank you for sharing your heart with all of us. You make every day a bit better and easier! I'm grateful for you!
When asked the benign greeting, 'How are you?' I respond with Dave Ramsey's quote, "Better than I deserve!!!" am so grateful for my faith, health, & cluttered life that needs work...this is what retirement is for!
Dawn, you are a blessing! I wish the very best birthday ever for you and Diana. I have a few quotes that mean a lot to me. "The price of anything is the amount of life we exchange for it" Henry David Thoreau. "We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realize we only have one." Tom Huddleston. "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy". Nightbirde on America's Got Talent (Jane Marczewski). May God continue to bless your journey. I am so grateful for you.
These are amazing quotes!
Happy birthday to you and your sis!! 🎂🥳
Love your content.
My mom was a stickler about always saying "please" & "thank you". She said it may actually get you farther than your money, your education, etc. I have found that to be the case in my 50+ years.
My Dad always said that you will figure out how to get done whatever you NEED. My personal motto has become "Stubborn wins."