Decluttering 101: Key Questions to Help You Decide What Stays and What Goes
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I love September 🍁
It has always felt like a new start, the chance to build better routines as I transition from the lazy days of summer and settle back into my Mom era of driving my kids where they need to be… 😆 🚙
School drop-off, hockey games, art classes, and friends' houses—all on top of running a business and ensuring everyone has clean clothes, a tidy home and food to eat 😜
For all the busy Moma’s…
Wouldn’t it be lovely to have extra morning minutes to enjoy a cuppa and listen to a podcast?
What about an evening to yourself binge-watching Emily in Paris, snuggling your dog?
Or better yet, using that 10-class pass to meet up with your BBF for hot yoga?
The connection between having an organized home and saving minutes to do what YOU want is a REAL THING!
Clutter in our homes can steal our time and our joy.
Don’t let it.
“Under the influence of clutter, we may underestimate how much time we are giving to the less important stuff”
~ Zoe Kim
Have you ever stood in the middle of your house, overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff that seems to have multiplied overnight?! 🫣
You are not alone. Clutter has a sneaky way of creeping up on us, turning our minds and homes upside down 😒
I feel your struggle—decluttering is hard. It’s emotional and time-consuming and often feels like a never-ending battle.
It also has a way of keeping us stuck in the indecision cycle, which never feels good.
Shifting your mindset to focus on the gains rather than the losses can be transformative when decluttering! Let’s alleviate the mental load of managing the excess and think of the freedom and relief you gain when you let go…
💪 A workout space with ample room for your weights and yoga mat
🌟 Less time trying to locate essential travel documents or school permission forms
✨ A clear working surface to craft and create finished projects with increased focus and productivity
📚 A quiet reading nook, to curl up with a good book at the end of a long day
🤯 Less frustration and money spent on buying duplicates because you couldn’t find the original
👉🏻 Spacious shelves to store and easily access your small appliances so they get used!
🤯 less time tidying up so you can get the Moma minutes you need to recharge
A calm space will lighten your mental load and heighten your ability to think and focus, not to mention the minutes you gain in your day!
Now let’s get to the nitty gritty and tackle the resistance often accompanying the decision to part ways with our belongings. Remember, you're not alone in this journey.
If you're finding it challenging to decide what to keep and what to discard, these empowering questions are here to guide you. They'll help you break free from clutter and move forward with your decluttering journey.
Let’s make space for what you love, use, and need and take back control of your home by simplifying and decluttering! This is your space, your decisions, your empowerment.
Am I keeping this item out of guilt or obligation?
Does this item make me feel happy?
Does this item serve a practical purpose in my life?
Will removing this item create more physical or mental space for me?
Could someone else benefit from this item more than I do?
Does keeping this item contribute to a cluttered or disorganized space?
Have I used this item in the past year?
Does this item (clothing) fit properly, or is it the right size for me?
Does this item hold any negative memories or associations?
Am I holding onto this item for “just in case” scenarios that are unlikely to happen?
Does this item require a lot of maintenance or take up a significant amount of space?
Can I repurpose or upcycle this item instead of keeping it as it is?
Do I have duplicates or similar items that serve the same purpose?
Do I need this item?
Is the space that this item is taking up worth it for me to keep it?
If I get rid of this item, will it give me the space I need to honour the things I love, use and need?
Does this item have any expired or outdated components?
Have I forgotten about this item until now?
Have I outgrown or moved on from the phase of life when I used this item?
Have I ever used this item for its intended purpose?
Remember to be honest with yourself while answering these questions. Letting go of items that no longer bring value to your life will create space mentally and physically for clutter-free living that will afford you those extra minutes you have been craving.
Imagine that feeling.. a home you feel good in with everything you love, use or need where you need it when you need it.
Let’s get it!
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