Powerful questions to help with decluttering decisions...
Decluttering is basically a whole life review, so no wonder we avoid doing it!
Every item in our homes represents a dream, hope, desire, goal, wish or memory. Sometimes they represent other's hopes, wishes, memories, etc - like gifts, marketing materials and family heirlooms.
And sometimes those dreams, hopes, desires and wishes have been dashed, ignored, buried, stomped on...
These aren't easy to look at squarely and decide if we want to take them into our future - our brains nearly scream with the mere idea of it.
But don't run away - I have some simple questions to use as guides to help make decisions easier...
I've used these questions countless times as I decluttered and organized my own home as well as with hundreds of clients since I began as a professional organizer.
If it helps and doesn't creep you out, you can imagine me standing next to you, talking through each item...
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?
Practice listening to and acting upon the first answer that comes up.
The true magic of decluttering is that the more we practice listening to 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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