simple shui | 33 things to declutter right now

clutter is a counterfeit of happiness, so why is it that when we finally purge + release + get it out of our way, we wrestle with doubt…anxiety…panic…relive disappointments…or crash head first into frustration + exhaustion? (which, by the way, are the very reasons we usually give up before we even start!) this is the emotional currency of clutter. the GOOD NEWS? all these feelings are temporary. when we clear clutter, we remove its energy and as soon as the stuff is cleared, those ick feelings air out + dry up, too.

so before you’re shoulder deep in it, promise yourself that if those impulsive voices scream + shout, you’ll say: THIS IS JUST INFORMATION. it’s my strategy for not slipping into the drama that often piggybacks decluttering. just information equals ‘i don’t have to have an opinion’ and ‘i don’t need to feel all the feels.’ THIS IS JUST INFORMATION.

my other strategy? momentum, baby! so let’s fling the doors open with 33 simple shui suggestions that guarantee quick returns + keep the good vibes playing. ready?

scraps of wrapping paper

leftovers in the fridge + freezer

expired goods in the pantry

the “just in case” stuff

anything that implies “more is better” but really is “just one more thing to deal with” – like bulk goods

inherited stuff that sits in the dark (a closet, a box, the attic/basement) never used

things you hoard because it represents a perceived identity, but you don’t LOVE them

odds + ends sitting in/on the bedside table

half-finished projects

email inbox + online files

pens that don’t work

tokens from past relationships

undesirable symbology for your life

cards people have given you with no sentimental value

receipts you don’t need

ticket stubs

socks with holes…stretched out elastic…or missing partners

old T-shirts

magazines

hair accessories you don’t use

shoes that don’t fit or you don’t wear

extra photo prints

lost earrings

kitchen gadgets you don’t use

cooking supplies in the multiples

tired bras

workout clothes past their expiration

pics on your phone

gifts you haven’t used

old towels

outdated makeup/toiletries

broken gadgets

now remember…

clutter makes us tired – which is why we don’t EVER have the energy to deal with it.

clutter is sticky – so we find ourselves in cycles of blame + resentment + guilt. who needs that?

clutter keeps us foggy – without clarity, life decisions feel challenging. weighty. impossible. and the opposite of progress.

clutter leads to procrastination – we live a life of if, not when.

clutter feeds negative energy – and that turns into hiccups + gossip + arguments with family and friends. no bueno.

clutter distracts us from what’s really important.

so, tackle a few things each day and enjoy the journey of reclaiming yourself wholly + making your space holy. xo