Try this tactic next time you declutter your items

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Why it worked

The video uses a humorous and relatable 'poop test' to address the common challenge of decluttering sentimental items. This unconventional approach grabs attention and offers a unique solution to a widespread problem.

Summary

The creator shares a decluttering tactic by asking her mom to imagine items covered in poop to help decide what to keep. This method helps overcome sentimental attachment to objects.

Structure

1Introduce decluttering task
2Mom struggles with sentimental items
3Propose the 'poop test' tactic
4Mom is prompted to consider the tactic
5Creator asks viewer what they would keep

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Try this tactic next time you declutter your items

Transcript

My mom and I are decluttering right now. I'm on lunch break. She is tackling this table of trinkets that we brought it. We took it from all around the house and put them on this table and she's gonna go through them. Except my mom struggles with the sentimental items. So I just told her, what of these items if they were covered in poop, would you actually clean off to keep? It's a tough question, but it stopped her in her tracks and now we're gonna work through these sentimental items with that in mind. What would you keep if it was covered in poop?