Powerful questions to help with decluttering decisions...
Decluttering is basically a whole life review.
Every item represents a dream, hope, desire, goal or wish - sometimes our own, sometimes others' hopes for us (like gifts and marketing materials).
When we fully declutter, we're looking at each item and deciding whether we want to take it into the future with us.
No wonder we avoid it! There are potential pitfalls everywhere, and our brains nearly scream with the sheer volume of decisions it foresees having to make!
Don't run away! Below are some simple questions we can use as guides to help make decisions easier...
I often ask my clients these questions, so if it helps (and doesn't creep you out), you can imagine me standing next to you, talking through each item (yes, every single thing):.
First, I recommend this method:
Choose a corner of a room or edge of a counter, table, dresser top, etc.
Move left to right, top to bottom (or right to left, bottom to top)
Methodically pick up EVERY SINGLE ITEM
Honestly ask and answer these questions from a curious, non-judgmental place
Move as quickly as possible
Questions to help with decluttering:
If I was moving, would I take this with me?
Does this earn it's real estate? (ALL spaces in our homes are valuable!)
Is this worth taking time to make space for?
Am I ok leaving this for someone else to deal with when I'm gone?
If I let this go, will I remember in a month or a year that I ever owned it?
Does my Future Self want me to keep this?
Again, move as quickly as possible.
Practice listening to the first answer that comes up.
The true magic of decluttering is that the more we practice listening to the answers from deep within us, the more aligned our lives become!
Before diving in, I recommend reading my Top 10 Tips for Decluttering Success
If you're still unable to focus, or have deep emotional ties to your things, or are just so stuck you can't figure out the next step, I recommend getting support.
If there are deep emotional wounds or memories tied to things you're trying to declutter, it can be helpful to work with a therapist.
If you want help focusing and getting a LOT done at a time, I recommend getting help from a professional organizer (I offer a free strategy call to get you going!)
Happy decluttering!
XO,
Spring
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