Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that my new book, Things That Matter, is finally here. I put my heart into it, and I can’t wait to share it with you. You can pick up a copy at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676394/things-that-matter-by-joshua-becker/

When I was in 8th grade many, many years ago, my English teacher wore only black clothes with accessories in winter, and white with same the rest of the year. She always looked fantastic, and no one thought anything about her fashion choices. She was way before her time!

How to declutter fast!

The only decluttering rule I live by—the only one that works for me anyway—is to instantly put all of your items into a 'get-rid' pile, such as your clothes, jewelry, home accessories, et cetra, with an adamant mindset that you are about to rid of them all, only, you retrieve the items from the pile that you absolutely need or truly want to keep. This technique has helped me to sell or donate my things in great abundance than if I just spooled through my wardrobe and picked out only a couple of items.

Another way to rid of your possessions is to look at an item and ask yourself, "If this were displayed in a store today, would I purchase it?" If the answer is no, get rid of it.

I hope this helps!

I had over 200 items hanging in my closet. I bought new hangers. Set of 50. My new limit. And turning around hangers of things I'm really wearing! So I'll know what to get rid of next time.

1. Start easy - remove clothes that are stained, ripped, faded (1:02)
2. Remove seasonal items from your closet (1:19)
3. Get rid of clothes that don't fit - if you're in between sizes, consider keeping both (1:39)
4. Reduce your need for additional accessories (2:10)
5. Consider the idea of "one" - if one can be enough, embrace it (2:40)
6. Re-assess current trends (3:09)
7. Physically handle every item (3:42)
8. If all else fails, pick a number - find [10] things you can get rid of (4:11)
9. Experiment with less (4:39)

Number 10: chose a favorite color combination and stick to it. It will be easier to mix and match, creating dozens of outfits from a few pieces, and easier to replace items when necessary.

Most of all I appreciate Joshua’s presentation.He knows what he is going to say when he starts out, and he speaks well. I am amused and annoyed by those “declutter” videos where the speech is so cluttered with mushy language and repetitions that I can’t watch.  This makes me believe Joshua knows what he’s doing in the realm of eliminating the unnecessary.  I used to have 19 pair of black pants; I only have 13 now. Getting better!

I had someone comment recently when seeing my closet, where do you keep the rest of your clothes? I replied, this is all of my clothes and I’ve just done laundry so it’s all here. The puzzled look was priceless. Yes, do much easier to get ready. Plus with lots of space in between clothes, less wrinkling and no ironing. Steve Jobs wore the same thing everyday. Said it cleared his mind of that one decision every day so he could think about other things. As I’m typing this on one of those other things, an iPhone, I’d say Steve did pretty good at thinking less about clothes and on more important pursuits.

I decluttered my closet 4 years ago, I actually decluttered the whole house. It’s amazing how easy it is to dress in the morning when you own less when your closet has all your favorite clothing.
I donated all my costume jewelry, and only kept my fine jewelry. Purses, scarves, belts also donated.. I love  my closet, and I am very mindful now what I buy and bring home. I can’t imagine living any other way.

I never buy anything white because our well water turns the laundry orange! So, instead of spending thousands of dollars on water treatment and maintenance, I just buy dark, mainly black clothes! Keeps it simple and easy, plus, everything mixes and matches!

I love clothes so I struggle here, but I'm going to go find 10 things to get rid of...Thanks for the inspo!

I like that you keep on stressing to donate the removed items. One problem that I have is that it is often difficult to buy the exact same item again once it wears out (producers just keep on changing their products). If I like an item, I therefore end up buying several copies, just because of this issue.

I found myself nodding to everything you just said. 😆😁  This video just came at the right time.  Thank you again for all your tips in living a simple and cutter-free life, Joshua!   Always appreciate it. 👍

👗
Decluttered my closet a year ago. Couldn’t be happier.

Excellent advice. I reduced my closet significantly and still found that there were clothes that I wasn't wearing. One good test is to look at what you pack for a week away; for me, these clothes tend to be my favorite clothes. The other clothes that I didn't choose are not my favorite, and these clothes need to be reconsidered. I try to donate whatever I am not wearing. Someone else should enjoy these clothes. Many thanks for another great video!

I bought wooden hangers and donated all the plastic ones. I realized I didn’t have quite enough and contemplated buying more, until I channeled my “inner Joshua”. I thought “no, you have enough hangers and will declutter clothes to accommodate the hangers”; and that’s what I did!

I remember being pregnant with my twins and having a lovely but decent capsule wardrobe the last four months. It was so easy.
Flash forward 25 years and I’ve downsized everything including the work wardrobe as a lawyer. I simplified my jewelry scarves and purses. My 15 year old niece got a huge box including makeup and skincare items as well. I simplified everything.
I still have way too much but I know what my next few rounds will probably look like. The rule of thumb I’ve learned is pretend you are going on vacation to a nice resort for ten days. What would you pack ????
I even simplified my linens.

My closet (in Germany) is still totaly full - so thank you for the great tipps!
I want to add an idea: When I pack my suitcase, I always think, that these are the clothes I really like. So maybe try to pack a (big) suitcase three times: One for summer vacation, one for winter and one for transition season. Your closet ist still filled without all that suitcase clothes? Maybe you don't really need them...
Thank you Joshua for your convincing and conclusive Videos 👍🏼

I really appreciate that your videos don’t include ads at the beginning- thanks Joshua!

When you declutter clothes and want to donate them, preferably declutter at the beginning of each season. Nobody needs winter coats in spring and summer. The donation center will just chuck them in the landfill if they even accept them.
Donate at the beginning or at least IN the season and people will actually be glad to receive those clothes. Win-win, you'll have an easier time to part with those clothes because you know they'll be appreciated (this is a big thing for me, I hate to trash things that are still perfectly good) and the people who actually need them will be happy.

Same goes for other things, eg. kid's toys - best time to donate is just before Christmas, gardening tools or outdoor furniture are best donated in spring / early summer, skiing equipment in winter, etc.