Notes: 1. get rid off the unnecessary stuff (one room, drawer etc. at a time) (reduce surfaces!) 2. systemize your things (shelves, bins...) 3. control the flow of new stuff (social media...) 4. create routines (night, morning) 'The small things you make everyday will make a big difference.'
Anyone else here really messy but also constantly anxious about the mess? EDIT: I made this comment 2 years ago, and I still get replies to it. I just wanted to say that I started therapy for anxiety disorder back then and I'm actually tidy now (which feels way more like myself), and it helps a great deal against the stress c: I wish the same for you all♡
David Hanousek I will thoroughly clean my house and I will organize my wife’s stuff. She will then blow the house apart to put on a grey long sleeve shirt she will take off in 20 minutes bc it’s “too tight”
I’m suuuuuuper messy. Like....super. But I watched your other video and then cleaned my living room enough to have space to put up a Christmas tree (first time in six years). That’s a BIG deal for me. Currently going one room at a time.
@@savannanicoll1507 tbh even the christmass tree needs to go but that is if you want to, my apartment has only a tiny box of christmas deco like ribbons, fake grass and lights thats it
Bro I legit haven't cleaned my dorm all semester and something about this inspired me to do a 1 am detox of my dorm. My roommate wasn't happy but hey I did it thanks to you!
deleted 350 people from Facebook 6 months ago. Facebook decluttered. Deleted Facebook from my phone a month ago, decluttered my every day wondering mind.....
Hey Matt, do you have a video on deleting toxic people, out of your life? If not, can you some how make one, please? As a minimalist, I feel like erasing toxic people plays a big part on minimalism lol.
As long as they’re not partially used/expired!! organizations that distribute toiletries and such to homeless people often have a surplus of hotel toiletries, and will throw away the not-nice ones. Save them their time and don’t donate anything that’s not nice enough for you to use in the first place. Everyone deserves nice and sanitary things! 😊
I'm not a really messy person, but my mom is somewhat of a hoarderer and our house is full of useless stuff, but lately since I got interested in minimalism and having less, I've been slowly throwing stuff out and now after this video I'm definitely going to declutter my room as much as possible! Thanks Matt for another enjoyable and yet educational video!
I think minimalism goes hand in hand with Kaizen. Declutter your home in small steps. You don't need to rush. Just one drawer at a time, or a table or just organize a few things. Don't push yourself to do everything at once, but don't limit too if you're in a mood. Do it every day and soon you'll be surprised by how much you accomplished with dedicating almost no time to it.
@@labscience8271 oh wow never thought of that. I thought I was just taking what I get for free and passing it along. I hope.thats not "taking". I better re think this. Thank you for that😊.
I've gone through the decluttering process multiple times thinking that my room is 'dirty'. In reality though I was so used to a decluttered room that it actually took me more time to find my stuff since I didnt want to spoilt the organised manner of my clothes. I've just been living like my decluttered self from a couple months now as I genuinely feel better rather than having a tidy room. If you clean your room weekly (hoover, dust, replace and wash sheets) having a decluttered room isnt really bad. This might actually be quite confusing to understand lol hopefully someone else also with me 😂
Get rid of the bed. You don't need it. Floor sleeping is great! I purchased a 1" closed cell foam pad cut for a single bed sized box spring topper. Turns out I don't even need a box spring..
Awang Budiman That’s what always limits multi day decluttering for me. When decluttering I put everything on my bed. Then I put things back where they should be, but there are always some stuff that I don’t have a good place for and that I don’t want to throw out. So in the end I need to sleep and put everything back and it’s cluttered again :/.
@@PatrikKron yes! Exactly as I do. I now have designated a small bin for those days when I'm too tired to organize the ransoms on my bed. I just throw it all into the bin and go through the bin the next day lol 😂
Honestly, this is the most practical video I've seen on "minimalism" that I've ever watched. I may have heard the concepts before, but the why you put the information together, with the addition of how hard it can be with a girlfriend or kids really has given me hope for myself.
@MyUTF4 let me clarify: i use this tool only to upload videos (and watch matt), because it's what i love. i am a minimalist, (which is another reason why i watch matt) and what it has done for me is shown me what i really need to focus on in life. if you actually watched his videos instead of looking at the comments, you would see that youtube can actually add value to your life. when matt began his social media detox, he still made videos, right? yep. so in conclusion, worry more about yourself and what adds value to your life, and not trying to police what adds value to other peoples lives.
I could never stand being messy. I have lots of "stuff" but it's all in designated and organized spaces. If it's not, I am distracted and unfocused unless those items are where they are supposed to be. Things I do: Linens: Towels folded an placed neatly in the linen cabinet. I limit myself to 3 bath towels and 3 hand towels. All the same colour and they are washed together every week. Electronics: This one is extremely important for me. I have lots of electronic stuff. I organized buckets where I roll and tie off all my cables and place accessories that I need from time to time. They are sorted on shelves in white buckets that keep things looking clean. I used to just leave the cables laying around which annoyed me more than I realized. Any electronic waste needs to be recycled at specific depots so from time to time, this can build up on me but it's always temporary. Camera / Lighting / Sound Equipment: This has become a challenge for me since I'm getting deeper and deeper into TH-cam and I've been buying more and more audio and video equipment. My biggest problem is the number of stands I have for green screens, light mounts, mics, camera mounts, etc. @Matt D'Avella The manfrotto folding boom stand you use has peaked my interest and could very well kill off 3 stands I currently use. I'm thinking on it but my mind keeps saying "Will it REALLY remove more stands or just add to the number you own? Are you sure?". Toys / Statues: I love my gaming statues and collector's editions and proudly display them. The rule here is, if I exceed the cabinet space, something needs to be given away. I also have LEGO which helps me clear creative blocks from time to time. So LEGO goes into these 3L buckets, sorted by colour, that I used to use for different types of flours, cornstarch, etc. Clothing: A lot of people have a tonne of clothing. I find this so odd. I have a single small dresser in my bedroom that houses all my non-shirt clothes. It has 3 drawers. Drawer 1: Socks. Drawer 2: Underwear, Drawer 3: Sweaters. I limit this stuff to those drawers. I'm even considering merging my socks and underwear drawer and maybe downsizing the dresser to a 2 drawer model. I've been purging my closet of old clothes. General Rule: If I haven't worn it in the last month, I donate it to charity. As of yesterday, I purged 33 shirts and all my dress pants (4 pairs). Paper: I detest paper clutter. Switching my bills to electronic email receipts helps immensely. For paperwork that I can't do that for, a small shredder works wonders and takes up little space. Digital Clutter: I've been pretty anal about this since I got my first computer in 1997. All my digital files go in specific folders religiously. My desktop only ever has the "recycling bucket" icon on it. My emails are all read and deleted or sorted into specific folders. If I know I don't need to look at the email receipt, I set up rules to "mark as read" and put it into it's designated folder automatically so I can reference it if I need to but otherwise I don't see it. All this said, there is STILL some clutter, but I actively work on it every weekend just like house cleaning. At first it was exhausting and stressful but it's like a well oiled machine now.
@@marshallfox1786 This is all stuff I do automatically and reflexively now, almost without thinking. In the beginning though, you are correct, I used to make notes for myself to do this stuff until it became habitual.
I need some of your ocd. I have a large warehouse with about 5 households of stuff in it. I had a declutter goal, then it got cold. Now I'm focusing on bringing in money for some important projects. Overwhelmed and still wanting a homey atmosphere. Lastly I started to limit my boyfriend time since he cannot help here. He lives an hour away and has a curfew with his landlords. I am grateful to have a friend help me clean occasionally, but she stashed away checks; fortunately the company reached out to us, family, and said we can request reissue, a few thousand dollars...mercy!! (When your friend loves declutter too much!!)
Alright last comment before I get ready for work. This video punched me right in the gut. I'm struggling with clutter and being messy. I cleaned up my living room and dining room yesterday and threw out a lot of crap after this. This weekend, I am going to do the same in my bedroom. Dude...you produce amazing content. Thanks again:)
Looking at the thumbnail I feel the opposite. I feel like he had to purposely mess up his place just to make this vid. He doesn't even have enough stuff to have a truly messy house- which is kinda the point.
“Some people just want to watch the world burn” *me watching my floor burn to ashes because he told me to get rid of surfaces so I can’t put things in them*
but I'm both those people in one body. i get rid of everything and declutter all the time and then I watch netflix in my very clutter free apartment :P i know going to the gym would be smarter, but.. not every single day can be super productive and with no rewards. some days i veg out on the couch and watch hours of netflix. others I make 3 videos and smash my to do list like it's nothing. balance is key, I think. when you first start your journey, it's good to be ruthless like that and determined.. but you can't be in that extreme mode forever. things eventually go back to normal, and it's nice to keep yourself in check and continue that lifestyle, but also allow yourself normal human days, I think.
Dealing with incoming new things is so important! I’ve just started doing the dishes little by little before they can pile up and it’s life changing!! It used to be that by Wednesday, the dishes were too overwhelming to deal with so we’d let them pile up and finally deal with them Friday after work
why do i feel the sudden urge to binge watch all your videos... but hey, respect my guy - love your cinematography style and storytelling & also realised that minimalism is alot less of a harsh word than OCD when explaining my compulsive urge to declutter EVERYTHING. Cheers from Singapore and do check out my award winning documentary if u have 5 mins in your day to spare :-) means alot.
I'm constantly trying to convince my wife to reform. My advice to her so far is: Use it or lose it and focus on quality over quantity. One in one out on new items which should be replacing something. Maximum 2 of anything (excluding items like underwear, socks or work shirts). Finally, don't forget "digital" clutter. Only keep and back up quality. When I was single my loft only consisted of empty luggage and a Christmas tree. Those days are long gone. I hope this helps fellow mild OCD people out there.
Great video. I love my routines! We do "tidy up Tuesdays" in our place where we clean the whole place in two hours. It is so much faster and more fun when we do it together.
I love guy decluttering videos! The funny and accurate observations are just perfect! Makes me want to jump in and approach this mess with humor. We are not in this alone.
A great tip for me, that you slightly touched on was curating my feeds. I stopped following big brands or ppl who were constantly working w big brands. I still follow some small obscure brands, but for the most part its greatly reduced the feed clutter
In 2020 you will be my go to TH-cam to get control of my life back. I stumbled across you this morning and your various videos has gotten me thinking. See you in 2020!
I'm ready to purge my home of excess belongings. When I was a teenager clutter and mess didn't bother me. Now in my late twenties I've noticed that the more stuff I acquire correlates with me feeling overwhelmed or anxious. I just need to get my husband on board...can't really go throwing all your spouse's stuff out without causing some tension. I'm ready to throw all of our belongings (overwhelmingly clothing) onto the bed and sort away roughly 90% of the crap that comes out of the blackhole that is our master and spare bedroom closets. I've already tackled our girl's rooms - three tubs worth of clothing and a bin full of toys ready for a yard sale come spring. What doesn't sell will go directly to Goodwill. Their room is my favorite place now because it's so organized and feels so light. I want that feeling in my entire home.
@@mattdavella But would you also take a toy away from any child if I buy a matress from you? If yes you will be forever honored in the hall of fame as the great and honorable opposite Santa
@@mattdavella I like ads that are clever, inventive, or unusual, and feel like an amusing thing to watch. Like the Mr. Clean as Superman mythos ad, or the GEICO ads that shorten for TH-cam (pays attention to the feelings of the viewer and the context of the ad!), or the car ads that give a 3-second spiel on their cars and then go "so here's those kitten videos you were looking for" and just have a bunch of kittens climbing all over the car (genius!!). Heck, there's an ad I have loved and watched many times (I used to earn points for watching ads on IMVU, and loved getting this one) which is *over 10 minutes long* and I love it to pieces. It's basically a short film, which means characters and a story, with the backdrop of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line -- an actual plot happening that, as a background element, demonstrates all the fun you can have on those cruises. Instead of putting the company's needs first, it creates a positive experience for the viewer as well: th-cam.com/video/Ovi2gAS6TmM/w-d-xo.html It's when ads are predictable, dull, boring -- or obviously manipulative -- or when they're disguised as something else, that's when I don't like them. Like, Tier Zoo is a great channel, but they've chosen to weave the ads right in at the end, as though it's part of the content, and I don't like that blurry line between content and commercial. It feels more manipulative (using the part of your brain that's open to what you're watching) and prevents the actual material from feeling like it came to a clear end. What I prefer, for in-video ads, is a clear delineation between the content and the ad; also, I want to be easily able to skip the ad, especially as it gets repetitive (if I've seen the basic ad three times in three separate videos, that's already too much). However, if you shake things up (as your "stealing toys from kids" part did), it's amusing and not boring, so just be careful of that repetition. Even 6 seconds of repeated content is bad these days -- and it's difficult to skip past it, and can actually waste more time while buffering.
Most of us who love your channel aren't going to care if you monetize. Please, don't try to be such a good guy. You have to make some money, buddy. This TH-cam stuff takes a lot of time!
Man... this video is incredible. I’m a freelance audio/video/lighting production guy that spends most of my time on the road with different tours. Since there’s such a wide range of events that I’m involved in producing, I’m always packing and repacking my Pelican cases when I get home from a show and prepping for the next one. More often than not, it usually consists of me dumping my work boxes in a corner, then frantically trying to pack the morning of my flight, or up until 20 minutes before I have to go to bus call. It’s so tough trying to organize all of my gear because there’s not a ton of each item, so it would be super expensive to buy the containers needed to hold 2-3 cables of one type, 2-3 of another, and so on. However, I’ve been learning a lot from your videos, so I’m learning that I don’t need more containers to hold each item, instead, I need to reduce the number of items I have, therefore making it easier to organize because there’s less stuff. Anyway... great video, sir! Your content has been super helpful, and I’ve been taking lots of notes within my new bullet journal (that I can blame you for ever starting... ha!). Thanks so much!
This was really helpful to give me started on a plan and actions to organize my own place, but I have to tell you, I was laughing through most of this. Very enjoyable watch.
im new to minimal meaning and lifstyle, your channel is causing this switch in my way of thinking, very practical and love that you are what you preach definitly will be subscriving to you patreon matt. best wishes from honduras Latin America
@@ChristyCallahan You can adjust the setting to make it sharper or duller. I'm definitely more careful with it, but that's because they're a bit heavier than disposables, and I don't want to drop it. Amazing shave, though.
It's so true about focusing on one area. My room was a mess but I hated it because I used to be so organized. Thankfully, cluttered not dirty eww. But once I just focused on one area per day it all got fixed and now I feel peace when in my bedroom. Everything is orderly. Thanks for the reaffirmation Matt.
My family always ask me "how are you able to live in this room?" "Look at all the dusts!!" "Why are you so messy?Go clean up now." And I'm like- HEY,IM TRYING AND IT'S HARD OKAY
It's just too difficult to start. 🥺 Even if I start (& soon I take a rest then), it's also too difficult to restart. Maybe, I have EF (Executive Function) problems. 😭
I threw everything away I either collected or were from my childhood. The childhood things I kept, because childhood is an oh so important part of your past... At some point I realized that I actually hate my childhood and that's when I decided to throw everything away, because these things were a heavy weight, except for the photos. I'm tired of owning things that actually have no usage for me, except for my CDs. All I own now is clothing, make up/beauty stuff, CDs, a lot of stationery stuff, crochet equipment, electronics, some jewelry and paper stuff. It feels awesome to declutter, organize and finding a way which suits you to stay organized. As you said, keep it as easy as possible!
On getting rid of surfaces we are prone to put things on: How do I get rid of my floor?
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Same
dig a hole
Too funny.
I want to put tape on my webcam now because youtube somehow knew what video to recommend just by looking at my house.
Lol
DrParmesan 😂😂
Haha, this comment :)
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Many children are overwhelmed with toys to the point where they don't appreciate any of them.
I know many families where children break toys because the items have no value to them... it’s appalling!
Yes, some parents go a little looney with this.
One should only buy a few basic ones (we all know which they are), those that allow the child to invent stories.
And many Kids love their toys and take care of Them despite having a room full of toys.
Yeah, sure.
You make me want to clean my damn room at 3 freakin' AM.
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Same, but I’m just gonna lay here and watch the video instead 😂😂
Jamille Cañano he has serious skill to make me want to make myself better
Amateur I actually did it at 3
Same, might as well clean at 3:38am.
Notes:
1. get rid off the unnecessary stuff (one room, drawer etc. at a time)
(reduce surfaces!)
2. systemize your things (shelves, bins...)
3. control the flow of new stuff (social media...)
4. create routines (night, morning)
'The small things you make everyday will make a big difference.'
thank you random stranger girl on the internet
Thanks!
You're a champ!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate this;))
3. Dith Amazon Prime
(True, I always feel like I have to order something each month for it be worth paying when I have it)
(Takes notes)
I've never seen a bigger channel lower in the comments lol.
neat.
@@Observer1772 Same!😂
Hey yes theory, it's cool to see you here, my favorite "feel good at life" channels
So weird to see such a popular channel have so little likes.
Stealing the toys away from your nephew was gold. Hope he got them back after the shot though. xD.
It was really funny 😂
Hahaha I know so good! Believe it or not that was the first and only take. Nailed it in one shot and we gave him the toy back.
haha
I liked how he just fell to the ground and stayed there upon losing his toy
@@mattdavella Actually laughed out loud! Fave!
Anyone else here really messy but also constantly anxious about the mess?
EDIT: I made this comment 2 years ago, and I still get replies to it.
I just wanted to say that I started therapy for anxiety disorder back then and I'm actually tidy now (which feels way more like myself), and it helps a great deal against the stress c: I wish the same for you all♡
Yeeess, so relatable!!! It's terrible
Rosa Larva yes!!😓😅
Since I went minimalist (not all the way) just in my room. Yes! It bothers me a lot all the mess people can make around the house
And that anxiety makes you freeze up and not clean, yeah
It did until I started to get rid of stuff and clean it all up
How to: declutter
1. *GET RID OF YOUR SHIET*
or Girlfriend :D (joke obv.)
ish
David Hanousek I will thoroughly clean my house and I will organize my wife’s stuff. She will then blow the house apart to put on a grey long sleeve shirt she will take off in 20 minutes bc it’s “too tight”
no :)
LMBO!!! 😂😂😂😂
"Humans are very simple creatures, if we see a surface we will put something on it." So what you're saying is, we're reverse cats?
Maybe some need a cat. When your cat knocks it all on the floor you will then have to put it away.
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Lewis Brain and if it breaks, you can just throw it out. The stuff, not the cat, of course.
@@LewisBrain Nah you'll just put everything on the floor in the first place
Lol
I’m suuuuuuper messy. Like....super. But I watched your other video and then cleaned my living room enough to have space to put up a Christmas tree (first time in six years). That’s a BIG deal for me. Currently going one room at a time.
Jade Beth J Keep it up! It feels so good to have a clean environment.
I was super messy too Jade, but sticking to routines will help tremendously!👍🏽
YOU GO GIRL
@@savannanicoll1507 tbh even the christmass tree needs to go but that is if you want to, my apartment has only a tiny box of christmas deco like ribbons, fake grass and lights thats it
Which other video?
LOL this video was lowkey about matt roasting his gf's organization
This is my therapy.
We all know it, no denying it, Matt.
He's not going to get any for a month when she see's this video lol
Watching this while sitting in my messy room. 😅
Bro I legit haven't cleaned my dorm all semester and something about this inspired me to do a 1 am detox of my dorm. My roommate wasn't happy but hey I did it thanks to you!
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lmao
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I declutter toxic people in my life ♥️
deleted 350 people from Facebook 6 months ago. Facebook decluttered. Deleted Facebook from my phone a month ago, decluttered my every day wondering mind.....
I've no friends left... Turns out I was just feeding snakes in disguise....
your soul thanks you
@@averyoscar8602 This was funny.
But yes, just ditch toxic people.
Whether they are family, friends,
colleages or whoever.
Any tips for me I changed after high school and I don’t wanna deal with old high school people I’m much changed better looking maturer person now
Even the messy shots look aesthetic wth
Michelle Melone oh we all know those took 20 minutes each to make that aesthetic
I cannot agree more
no way. it s not.
Hey Matt, do you have a video on deleting toxic people, out of your life? If not, can you some how make one, please? As a minimalist, I feel like erasing toxic people plays a big part on minimalism lol.
I don't have a video about it but maybe in the future.
sooo true and needed very much!!
Please make a video on this...how to remove toxic people from life
Can't spell friend without 'END'
How to detoxify your life and surroundings
Matt's eyes are the same colour as his shirt
Minimalism😂
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Cherry Cola is he wearing gray or green
And he is just too handsome!
I noticed that too 😂
“Control your flow of new stuff” is the most important thing I’ve learned about organizing so far. Thank you!
"my fellow messy friends, we can finally get our shit together" feel slightly attacked, but also resonates lmao
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"As you can see, this drawer is straight chaos." That looks like the only clean part of my house lmao
Right? I was like, "uhhhh, looks pretty good to me!"
Indeed!
Earlier this morning my mom was yelling at me for the mess in my room. Then i get this video 😂
It's a sign.
Yeah Matt helps you get your shit together😂💖
@@mattdavella a sign that google is watching him closely
Google is getting smarter...
Its a sign
“Some people just want to watch the world burn” 😂 😂😂 👌🏼
The dark knight 2008
PSA: The homeless can benefit from your travel sized collected hotel items! :D
this is the best way to help the homeless. Sample size hygeine products!
@MiIesTailsPrower you are funny. Lol
As long as they’re not partially used/expired!! organizations that distribute toiletries and such to homeless people often have a surplus of hotel toiletries, and will throw away the not-nice ones. Save them their time and don’t donate anything that’s not nice enough for you to use in the first place. Everyone deserves nice and sanitary things! 😊
Also women’s shelters will often take them if unopened
I'm not a really messy person, but my mom is somewhat of a hoarderer and our house is full of useless stuff, but lately since I got interested in minimalism and having less, I've been slowly throwing stuff out and now after this video I'm definitely going to declutter my room as much as possible! Thanks Matt for another enjoyable and yet educational video!
Your tshirt colour is perfect. Makes your eyes POP!
Nicolas Baroja he is not broke. I’m sorry but he is not
Clutter can be so depressing, and make one feel like their being buried alive.
So true
I just cleaned my room, I feel amazing. I’m gonna brush my teeth and shower now. Thx Matt.
Wow! Three first times in one post! 👍
"Instead of watching Netflix, you can go to the gym" pffffffftttttt
Cliodhna Maguire go to the gym while you watch Netflix
ill watch netflix about going to the gym xD
@@MCAQUIN0 You can watch sport at netfix)
LoL good one I watch netflix at the gym.
Cliodhna Maguire you can watch Netflix while at the gym! 🕺🏻
The color grading of his videos is my ultimate fave💕 sooo clean.
Saameee
you really are crushing it on TH-cam at the minute Casey watch your back!!!
Lol thanks. Love Casey 🙏🙏
“Break Natalie’s stuff and we have to get rid of it”
MagenticArcanine I’m laughing so fuckin hard. Usually it’s just that one nigga from monsters inc, never heard the transformers one before 😂
I think minimalism goes hand in hand with Kaizen. Declutter your home in small steps. You don't need to rush. Just one drawer at a time, or a table or just organize a few things. Don't push yourself to do everything at once, but don't limit too if you're in a mood. Do it every day and soon you'll be surprised by how much you accomplished with dedicating almost no time to it.
Dude, I know you probably won't see this, but your channel is solid. Every video is worth while. Subbed 😁
I collect shampoo and samples from hotel for our homeless shelter..the homeless shelter makes hygiene bags for them😊
So you're like Robin Hood :)
Taking from rich and giving to poor
Good idea, I’ll try to remember that
@@labscience8271 oh wow never thought of that. I thought I was just taking what I get for free and passing it along. I hope.thats not "taking". I better re think this. Thank you for that😊.
@@labscience8271 I only collect when I travel and it's left for me. Is that ok? Your opinion when be nice😊. Thank you
That’s really wonderful of you.
The child’s reaction after you took that toy 🧸. 😆
My name is Nathalie and every time he said my name I felt so attacked omg
I support stealing toys from children... to keep for myself. 😂👍
"I will take away 1 toy from a child..."
Damn I thought you were serious for a minute lol
I've gone through the decluttering process multiple times thinking that my room is 'dirty'. In reality though I was so used to a decluttered room that it actually took me more time to find my stuff since I didnt want to spoilt the organised manner of my clothes. I've just been living like my decluttered self from a couple months now as I genuinely feel better rather than having a tidy room. If you clean your room weekly (hoover, dust, replace and wash sheets) having a decluttered room isnt really bad. This might actually be quite confusing to understand lol hopefully someone else also with me 😂
Loved the joke of stealing toys 😂😂 Felt like donating
“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned,” -Benjamin Franklin.
If I remove surface areas in my room I will sleep on the floor because the bed will be used for storage instead.
Haha I do that anyway. I'm aweful
Get rid of the bed. You don't need it. Floor sleeping is great! I purchased a 1" closed cell foam pad cut for a single bed sized box spring topper. Turns out I don't even need a box spring..
Awang Budiman That’s what always limits multi day decluttering for me. When decluttering I put everything on my bed. Then I put things back where they should be, but there are always some stuff that I don’t have a good place for and that I don’t want to throw out. So in the end I need to sleep and put everything back and it’s cluttered again :/.
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@@PatrikKron yes! Exactly as I do. I now have designated a small bin for those days when I'm too tired to organize the ransoms on my bed. I just throw it all into the bin and go through the bin the next day lol 😂
I love this guy's videos. I've started to declutter and it feels sooo liberating already🙏🏻
Honestly, this is the most practical video I've seen on "minimalism" that I've ever watched. I may have heard the concepts before, but the why you put the information together, with the addition of how hard it can be with a girlfriend or kids really has given me hope for myself.
SUCH useful information, thank you!
Didn't expect to see u here!what a pleasent surprise!
Hey you two should do a collaboration
im halfway through my 30 day social media detox!! thank you matt!
Lol. TH-cam IS social media. This comment made my day.
@MyUTF4 let me clarify: i use this tool only to upload videos (and watch matt), because it's what i love. i am a minimalist, (which is another reason why i watch matt) and what it has done for me is shown me what i really need to focus on in life. if you actually watched his videos instead of looking at the comments, you would see that youtube can actually add value to your life. when matt began his social media detox, he still made videos, right? yep. so in conclusion, worry more about yourself and what adds value to your life, and not trying to police what adds value to other peoples lives.
MyUTF4 Yeah, but I think that youtube can be used as a tool instead of traditional and toxic ‘social media’
Olivia Russell thank you for understanding! haha
😂 love this video!
I could never stand being messy. I have lots of "stuff" but it's all in designated and organized spaces. If it's not, I am distracted and unfocused unless those items are where they are supposed to be.
Things I do:
Linens:
Towels folded an placed neatly in the linen cabinet. I limit myself to 3 bath towels and 3 hand towels. All the same colour and they are washed together every week.
Electronics:
This one is extremely important for me. I have lots of electronic stuff. I organized buckets where I roll and tie off all my cables and place accessories that I need from time to time. They are sorted on shelves in white buckets that keep things looking clean. I used to just leave the cables laying around which annoyed me more than I realized.
Any electronic waste needs to be recycled at specific depots so from time to time, this can build up on me but it's always temporary.
Camera / Lighting / Sound Equipment:
This has become a challenge for me since I'm getting deeper and deeper into TH-cam and I've been buying more and more audio and video equipment. My biggest problem is the number of stands I have for green screens, light mounts, mics, camera mounts, etc. @Matt D'Avella The manfrotto folding boom stand you use has peaked my interest and could very well kill off 3 stands I currently use. I'm thinking on it but my mind keeps saying "Will it REALLY remove more stands or just add to the number you own? Are you sure?".
Toys / Statues:
I love my gaming statues and collector's editions and proudly display them. The rule here is, if I exceed the cabinet space, something needs to be given away. I also have LEGO which helps me clear creative blocks from time to time. So LEGO goes into these 3L buckets, sorted by colour, that I used to use for different types of flours, cornstarch, etc.
Clothing:
A lot of people have a tonne of clothing. I find this so odd. I have a single small dresser in my bedroom that houses all my non-shirt clothes. It has 3 drawers. Drawer 1: Socks. Drawer 2: Underwear, Drawer 3: Sweaters. I limit this stuff to those drawers. I'm even considering merging my socks and underwear drawer and maybe downsizing the dresser to a 2 drawer model. I've been purging my closet of old clothes. General Rule: If I haven't worn it in the last month, I donate it to charity. As of yesterday, I purged 33 shirts and all my dress pants (4 pairs).
Paper:
I detest paper clutter. Switching my bills to electronic email receipts helps immensely. For paperwork that I can't do that for, a small shredder works wonders and takes up little space.
Digital Clutter:
I've been pretty anal about this since I got my first computer in 1997. All my digital files go in specific folders religiously. My desktop only ever has the "recycling bucket" icon on it. My emails are all read and deleted or sorted into specific folders. If I know I don't need to look at the email receipt, I set up rules to "mark as read" and put it into it's designated folder automatically so I can reference it if I need to but otherwise I don't see it.
All this said, there is STILL some clutter, but I actively work on it every weekend just like house cleaning. At first it was exhausting and stressful but it's like a well oiled machine now.
Good for u. I bet writing this out is like decluttering ur mind. It helps me to write notes for myself.
@@marshallfox1786 This is all stuff I do automatically and reflexively now, almost without thinking. In the beginning though, you are correct, I used to make notes for myself to do this stuff until it became habitual.
You must not have children..
It must be a nightmare to be have you as a partner
I need some of your ocd. I have a large warehouse with about 5 households of stuff in it. I had a declutter goal, then it got cold. Now I'm focusing on bringing in money for some important projects.
Overwhelmed and still wanting a homey atmosphere.
Lastly I started to limit my boyfriend time since he cannot help here. He lives an hour away and has a curfew with his landlords.
I am grateful to have a friend help me clean occasionally, but she stashed away checks; fortunately the company reached out to us, family, and said we can request reissue, a few thousand dollars...mercy!!
(When your friend loves declutter too much!!)
Decluttering at the speed of life is an awesome book/audiobook to help with the guilt of reducing. Thank u for sharing 😁👍
Alright last comment before I get ready for work. This video punched me right in the gut. I'm struggling with clutter and being messy. I cleaned up my living room and dining room yesterday and threw out a lot of crap after this. This weekend, I am going to do the same in my bedroom. Dude...you produce amazing content. Thanks again:)
“Keeping up with the Jones’ has recently moved to Instagram” ... so true.
My Changed LIFE nailed it.
I feel like this guy lives like all of us but right before he makes a video he just cleans everything and makes his videos look fancy
Looking at the thumbnail I feel the opposite. I feel like he had to purposely mess up his place just to make this vid. He doesn't even have enough stuff to have a truly messy house- which is kinda the point.
I secretly wanted to see Natalie's drawer
me too lol
This video made me finally tidy my apartment and I feel so much more productive now ! Thanks Matt I really needed this ! :)
“Some people just want to watch the world burn”
*me watching my floor burn to ashes because he told me to get rid of surfaces so I can’t put things in them*
2:43 Legends say that was all Matt ever owned in his life
the stealing toys bit was so good
You have no idea how much I needed this today !! Thank you Matt !
I keep coming back to this video. I think I come back to it almost two to three times a year.
12 bucks for traumatizing a kid for life sounded like a good deal to me.
Time for me to declutter... much needed
It's such a headache. I have 2 rooms to go.
@@OurSimpleLyfe You got this!
@@DepressionTalks1 thanks and best wishes to you on your #DeclutteringJourney 🤗😊
but I'm both those people in one body. i get rid of everything and declutter all the time and then I watch netflix in my very clutter free apartment :P
i know going to the gym would be smarter, but.. not every single day can be super productive and with no rewards. some days i veg out on the couch and watch hours of netflix. others I
make 3 videos and smash my to do list like it's nothing.
balance is key, I think.
when you first start your journey, it's good to be ruthless like that and determined.. but you can't be in that extreme mode forever. things eventually go back to normal, and it's nice to keep yourself in check and continue that lifestyle, but also allow yourself normal human days, I think.
Yes same.
Yup. All these tips work. I’ve done every single one and life was so stress-free because of it.
I'm done 🤣😂
"For every person that supports me, I'll take one toy from a child ".
Dealing with incoming new things is so important!
I’ve just started doing the dishes little by little before they can pile up and it’s life changing!!
It used to be that by Wednesday, the dishes were too overwhelming to deal with so we’d let them pile up and finally deal with them Friday after work
why do i feel the sudden urge to binge watch all your videos... but hey, respect my guy - love your cinematography style and storytelling & also realised that minimalism is alot less of a harsh word than OCD when explaining my compulsive urge to declutter EVERYTHING.
Cheers from Singapore and do check out my award winning documentary if u have 5 mins in your day to spare :-) means alot.
I'm constantly trying to convince my wife to reform. My advice to her so far is:
Use it or lose it and focus on quality over quantity.
One in one out on new items which should be replacing something.
Maximum 2 of anything (excluding items like underwear, socks or work shirts).
Finally, don't forget "digital" clutter. Only keep and back up quality.
When I was single my loft only consisted of empty luggage and a Christmas tree. Those days are long gone. I hope this helps fellow mild OCD people out there.
Always the best and most helpful videos!
Thanks!
Great video. I love my routines! We do "tidy up Tuesdays" in our place where we clean the whole place in two hours. It is so much faster and more fun when we do it together.
I love guy decluttering videos! The funny and accurate observations are just perfect! Makes me want to jump in and approach this mess with humor. We are not in this alone.
Easy way to declutter: break Nat's stuff. This was genius!
A great tip for me, that you slightly touched on was curating my feeds. I stopped following big brands or ppl who were constantly working w big brands. I still follow some small obscure brands, but for the most part its greatly reduced the feed clutter
I cracked up when you stole that toy from your nephew?! You so mean. Lol
In 2020 you will be my go to TH-cam to get control of my life back. I stumbled across you this morning and your various videos has gotten me thinking. See you in 2020!
No, I like the Chaos 😂😂 Hahaha love it!! She’s awesome!
I'm ready to purge my home of excess belongings. When I was a teenager clutter and mess didn't bother me. Now in my late twenties I've noticed that the more stuff I acquire correlates with me feeling overwhelmed or anxious. I just need to get my husband on board...can't really go throwing all your spouse's stuff out without causing some tension. I'm ready to throw all of our belongings (overwhelmingly clothing) onto the bed and sort away roughly 90% of the crap that comes out of the blackhole that is our master and spare bedroom closets. I've already tackled our girl's rooms - three tubs worth of clothing and a bin full of toys ready for a yard sale come spring. What doesn't sell will go directly to Goodwill. Their room is my favorite place now because it's so organized and feels so light. I want that feeling in my entire home.
I catch myself everytime and keep on getting back to this video haha...
There was a Matt D'Avella patreon ad in the video
I thought your channel was ad free
Lol. Either I pitch my Patreon account or I sell you mattresses. Unfortunately people don't contribute unless I mention it in a video 🙇
@@mattdavella But would you also take a toy away from any child if I buy a matress from you? If yes you will be forever honored in the hall of fame as the great and honorable opposite Santa
@@mattdavella I like ads that are clever, inventive, or unusual, and feel like an amusing thing to watch. Like the Mr. Clean as Superman mythos ad, or the GEICO ads that shorten for TH-cam (pays attention to the feelings of the viewer and the context of the ad!), or the car ads that give a 3-second spiel on their cars and then go "so here's those kitten videos you were looking for" and just have a bunch of kittens climbing all over the car (genius!!).
Heck, there's an ad I have loved and watched many times (I used to earn points for watching ads on IMVU, and loved getting this one) which is *over 10 minutes long* and I love it to pieces. It's basically a short film, which means characters and a story, with the backdrop of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line -- an actual plot happening that, as a background element, demonstrates all the fun you can have on those cruises. Instead of putting the company's needs first, it creates a positive experience for the viewer as well: th-cam.com/video/Ovi2gAS6TmM/w-d-xo.html
It's when ads are predictable, dull, boring -- or obviously manipulative -- or when they're disguised as something else, that's when I don't like them. Like, Tier Zoo is a great channel, but they've chosen to weave the ads right in at the end, as though it's part of the content, and I don't like that blurry line between content and commercial. It feels more manipulative (using the part of your brain that's open to what you're watching) and prevents the actual material from feeling like it came to a clear end.
What I prefer, for in-video ads, is a clear delineation between the content and the ad; also, I want to be easily able to skip the ad, especially as it gets repetitive (if I've seen the basic ad three times in three separate videos, that's already too much). However, if you shake things up (as your "stealing toys from kids" part did), it's amusing and not boring, so just be careful of that repetition. Even 6 seconds of repeated content is bad these days -- and it's difficult to skip past it, and can actually waste more time while buffering.
Most of us who love your channel aren't going to care if you monetize. Please, don't try to be such a good guy. You have to make some money, buddy. This TH-cam stuff takes a lot of time!
You’re so relatable. You’re funny. Thank you.
Man... this video is incredible. I’m a freelance audio/video/lighting production guy that spends most of my time on the road with different tours. Since there’s such a wide range of events that I’m involved in producing, I’m always packing and repacking my Pelican cases when I get home from a show and prepping for the next one. More often than not, it usually consists of me dumping my work boxes in a corner, then frantically trying to pack the morning of my flight, or up until 20 minutes before I have to go to bus call. It’s so tough trying to organize all of my gear because there’s not a ton of each item, so it would be super expensive to buy the containers needed to hold 2-3 cables of one type, 2-3 of another, and so on. However, I’ve been learning a lot from your videos, so I’m learning that I don’t need more containers to hold each item, instead, I need to reduce the number of items I have, therefore making it easier to organize because there’s less stuff. Anyway... great video, sir! Your content has been super helpful, and I’ve been taking lots of notes within my new bullet journal (that I can blame you for ever starting... ha!). Thanks so much!
NEEDED to watch this, my room has been so messy recently
This is my absolute favorite youtube account. I wish I could afford to support your other site. You're so freaking awesome. Keep doing what you do!!
I loved your sense of humour. Subscribed.
Edit: And your eye color is AMAZING😻
Tae’s spoch-kah best youtuber ever
I used quarantine to use up all my mini products and I declutterd my work wardrobe as well. Had 2 full bags ready to go when our store reopened
The stealing a toy from a child bit gained you a thumbs up...good sense of humor !
This was really helpful to give me started on a plan and actions to organize my own place, but I have to tell you, I was laughing through most of this. Very enjoyable watch.
Hey Matt. What are your thoughts on owning cars, or your own home? Do you plan on buying a home vs. renting?
im new to minimal meaning and lifstyle, your channel is causing this switch in my way of thinking, very practical and love that you are what you preach definitly will be subscriving to you patreon matt. best wishes from honduras Latin America
I have watched way too many of your videos today. When you say “shit” it’s the.best.
Great content!! Thanks for putting it all out there.
Every video I see from you... YOU ARE BETTER!! Thanks Matt, you inspire!
“Instead of watching Netflix, go to the gym” says Matt as soon as I turn on my Netflix and postpone the gym 😂😂😭😭
🤣😅
you've inspired me to clean out my toiletry drawer lol, thanks Matt
Hey. If you would go for a safety razor instead of disposeable ones you could minimize not only razors but also waste.
Greetings from Germany :)
...and get a better shave.
Agreed!
Juliane Deichmann do safety razors cut you easily? I’m afraid of them lol
@@ChristyCallahan I've cut myself less with them oddly enough...
@@ChristyCallahan You can adjust the setting to make it sharper or duller. I'm definitely more careful with it, but that's because they're a bit heavier than disposables, and I don't want to drop it. Amazing shave, though.
It's so true about focusing on one area. My room was a mess but I hated it because I used to be so organized. Thankfully, cluttered not dirty eww. But once I just focused on one area per day it all got fixed and now I feel peace when in my bedroom. Everything is orderly. Thanks for the reaffirmation Matt.
i used to be not so messy but as i've aquired more and more stuff i've started caring less. I need organization tips. Thanks for the video :)
mind blowing, u changed the way im thinking now
"Some people just wanna watch the world burn" lmao
My family always ask me "how are you able to live in this room?" "Look at all the dusts!!" "Why are you so messy?Go clean up now."
And I'm like- HEY,IM TRYING AND IT'S HARD OKAY
It's just too difficult to start. 🥺 Even if I start (& soon I take a rest then), it's also too difficult to restart. Maybe, I have EF (Executive Function) problems. 😭
I threw everything away I either collected or were from my childhood. The childhood things I kept, because childhood is an oh so important part of your past... At some point I realized that I actually hate my childhood and that's when I decided to throw everything away, because these things were a heavy weight, except for the photos.
I'm tired of owning things that actually have no usage for me, except for my CDs. All I own now is clothing, make up/beauty stuff, CDs, a lot of stationery stuff, crochet equipment, electronics, some jewelry and paper stuff. It feels awesome to declutter, organize and finding a way which suits you to stay organized. As you said, keep it as easy as possible!
3 years later I keep coming back to this video to fix my mind and my house. Thanks