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Know Your “Big Rocks” To Achieve Your Decluttering Goals

There are many versions of this story (just google “Big Rocks and Jar”), made famous especially, perhaps, by Stephen Covey. I’m going to share the story, and then show you why this matters so much for our decluttering journeys – because this blog is all about decluttering – and really decluttering is about making your home support the life you truly want. The Story of the Big Rocks and the Jar…

Know Your Why – Creating Your Vision For Your Home

When’s the last time you questioned how you use the space in your home? In this exercise, you’ll go room by room, marking your starting point (what actually happens in that room right now), and then visualizing your destination (what you would like to happen in your home, how you’d like to feel in each room…).  Knowing where you’re starting and where you’d like…

Costs of Clutter: The Ultimate List

As always, if you’re satisfied with your home, I’m not here to tell you that you have a clutter problem! If you are feeling overwhelmed, though, here is a big, big list of the costs of clutter that might just help motivate you. Literal Financial Costs: Repurchasing items you can’t find Renting a storage unit Using part or most of your home as a storage unit (based on your…

Just…start

I have a million goals for this site. They overwhelm me until “I don’t know where to start” just becomes “I don’t start.” My clutter used to make me feel like this, too, and I suspect the answer is probably the same: Start imperfectly. Start small. Start with the low hanging fruit. Just…start. This may be the simplest post I ever write. But…it’s a start. Your turn: tell…