Tips for Decluttering Your Home

Now more than ever we are spending A LOT of time at home. With a global pandemic our homes have now become our work place, our school, our gyms, as well as our sanctuary for relaxation and time with loved ones. Your environment has a direct and profound impact on your wellbeing. The people we spend time with, the rooms in your home you most frequently occupy, the content you choose to consume or to which you are exposed ALL provide our minds with feedback, which can be positive or extremely negative. With being in your home so much more, it is important to make sure that we keep our environment in a way that creates positivity.

I am personally embarking on a new season of life and chapter, including moving into a new home! Moving gives me the opportunity to reassess our space and make sure that I am creating the most supportive and encouraging environment for my family. One way to do this is to declutter! Moving often encourages a full on purge of clothing, belongings and anything else that does or does not make sense to carry into my new space. 

Decluttering isn’t always easy! In fact, it can be rather daunting without a plan or the strategies to simplify the process. Even the purging professionals often get stuck on where to start and what to do from there. That’s why I’ve created a list of strategies to help you maximize your space, minimize clutter and free your mind to focus on the things that are most important to you! 

Like all things encompassing a healthy, balanced lifestyle, decluttering your home must be done in a sustainable way in order to be effective. It’s easy to go on a declutter rampage, but the results typically don’t last or the task isn't completely completed before you get burnt out and give up! Start with one small drawer, corner, room and allow the process to take some time. The end result will be life changing and provide a priceless reward of experiencing more JOY because of it!