Declutter
Declutter Once and For All
As we walk through the steps of how to simplify your home and turn it into a joyful space, the next step is to figure out what sort of decluttering system works best for you. Do you do better with making your own list and guidelines? Or do you do better with a workbook you…
Read MoreWhat to do with "Just in Case" Items
How many times have you said those exact words as you declutter your home? “I should keep this just in case…” It’s hard to get rid of something if we think we can use it at some point. And there are many useful things in our home. Someone can use them, right?? Should we get…
Read MoreGetting Rid of Clutter without Feeling Guilty
When you first start simplifying, it probably won’t be long before you come to items that you don’t want in your home, but you feel guilty about getting rid of. But is that guilt justified? How many times have you been given things you don’t want, use or need? They belonged to someone or were…
Read MoreDevastating Lies That are Holding You Back
As I was outlining the steps to simplifying homes, I have a hard time knowing where exactly to put this step. It is one of the most important, so it’s up at the top: before the actual work of decluttering starts. Once you decide to embrace minimalism, you have to lay a foundation for being…
Read MoreFinding the Motivation to Transform Your Home
I’ve been thinking about motivation lately, and why we take certain action to change. All of us want certain things in our lives, but we don’t always determine to do them. What is the difference between the things we do accomplish and the things we don’t? We want so much, but what drives us to…
Read MoreHow to Declutter Your Home Fast
So, you’ve decided to embrace simplicity in your life, and you’re absolutely ready to get rid of the majority of your stuff?And you want to declutter your home quickly… Right?!It can be done. It’s a lot of work and can be a very emotional process, but it is possible.Now, if you have been collecting items and…
Read More3 Steps to Take When Decluttering Sentimental Items
First off, let me say this: if you are just beginning your decluttering journey. Save all the sentimental items for later. Focus on the tools, the utilitarian things around the house that bring no emotion to mind when you wonder “should I keep this or let it go?” The beginning of your journey is not…
Read MoreDecluttering Through Distractions: How to Maintain Focus
Focus is often hard to keep when the home is cluttered. And then as interesting things are found in the decluttering process, it’s easy to be distracted by reliving memories, finding magazines that you hadn’t had time to look through yet, or re-reading the story that your daughter wrote in 4th grade. Everyone struggles with maintaining…
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