It doesn’t matter how good we are at decluttering, or how much we do it, it’s not going to make any difference if we keep acquiring more stuff to take its place. Shopping impulsively (and compulsively) affects a lot of people. It’s not surprising – culturally...
One of the reasons we get cluttered is because we acquire a fair bit of stuff rather unintentionally. We let bargains and marketing and the need for "newer" or "better" get the upper hand over us. Instead of asking yourself "Can I afford it?" and "Do...
You know what I hear a fair bit of? Excuses. It's understandable, and I empathise (after all, most of our behaviour does have a reasonable justification!), but the reality is that excuses are incredibly unhelpful. They are normal, and expected, and we do it instinctively, but...
This is a really common thought that occurs to people when they are trying to declutter. It pops up when they come across an item that they haven't been using, either for a very long time, or not yet at all so far. It's something like...
I have had quite a few clients that have been told they are “hoarders” (by experts and non-experts alike). Some diagnosed and some not diagnosed. And many clients have self-diagnosed themselves as “hoarders” also. I have also had professionals (support coordinators, social workers etc) say "This...
When you declutter or downsize, there will be items that are challenging to make decisions on. There are various reasons, but one reason is definitely that there is a sentimental connection somewhere. Sometimes it's an item that reminds you of a past event, or even just...
When we buy things or keep things, we often have reasons why. "I might need it" "But it's part of my history" "I need to finish it first" "I'll feel guilty" "It's still usable" "These things always come in handy" ALL of those rationales could be re-written as "My life will be...