Ep 92: 3 Things to Not Do When Decluttering

The other day I was talking with a friend and she was telling me about her attempts at decluttering. I am the decluttering go-to in my group so it’s pretty common for people to come to me when they have questions about what to do with their stuff, how to organize something, or issues letting go of the things in their home.

And what I heard was pretty typical.

She told me that she’s tried to declutter in the past, but has basically given up at this point because no matter what she tries her home becomes messy again in a week, month tops. She also told me her husband’s not really on board and her mom buys her kids anything they want, even though she has asked her mother to stop.

Sound familiar?

However, instead of jumping in and saying that decluttering was no use, I asked her if her stuff was in order. And here’s where it hit home. My friend said she didn't see the point of getting her home in order when she felt all alone. There's just so much to do that she felt like she failed even before she started. My heart broke a bit for her.

The good news is, there are ways to fix this decluttering situation, so I gave her tips to help her solve these issues and I’m sharing that same advice with you because as we were talking, I realized that she was making the same mistakes I see over and over. And if she was making these mistakes, it’s likely you are too. **

Let’s fix that so you can move forward in confidence and no longer feel like you are alone on this journey.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:

The difference between decluttering and organizing
Why you cannot organize your way out of a mess
The #1 thing to do when your family is not on board
How to deal with the overwhelm that comes with a messy home
Fixes for the 3 most common decluttering mistakes

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