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5 Downsizing Mistakes We Learned the Hard Way

Feeling buried in clutter while preparing to move to The Villages? You’re not alone. In today’s video, I’m sharing the five downsizing mistakes we’re making in real time—so you can avoid them on your own journey. We’re not in The Villages yet, but we’re deep into decluttering, sorting, selling, and realizing just how much “stuff” has been weighing us down. From aspirational projects to sentimental items, identity clutter, “just-in-case” purchases, and hidden clutter… these mistakes have already slowed us down more than we expected. If you’re downsizing your home, preparing for retirement, moving to The Villages, or simply trying to simplify your life, this video will help you make clearer decisions, avoid regret, and feel less alone in the process. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Already overwhelmed with downsizing 0:33 — The emotional side of preparing to move 0:50 — The 5 clutter categories burying me 1:09 — Mistake #1: Aspirational clutter 1:47 — Mistake #2: Sentimental clutter 2:16 — Mistake #3: Identity clutter 2:54 — Mistake #4: Just-in-case clutter 3:22 — Mistake #5: Hidden clutter 3:55 — Downsizing is emotional, humbling… and real 4:17 — Our journey to The Villages (Join us!) 4:27 — Closing thoughts + subscribe 🌴 Thinking about moving to The Villages? We’re documenting our entire journey including decluttering, the emotional decisions, the mistakes, and the excitement of preparing for our new chapter in Florida. If you're a future Villager or downsizing for retirement, subscribe and follow along! 💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY Which clutter category do YOU struggle with most? Tell us in the comments! #downsizing #thevillagesflorida #retirement #decluttering #movingtoflorida #downsizingforretirement