The podcast discusses the state of the home after a loosey-goosey summer, the benefits of decluttering and routines, achieving milestones in organizing, reflections on a dream pool, estate planning, simplifying life, setting boundaries, and strategies for maintaining a welcoming space.
Establishing routines that work during out-of-routine times is crucial for maintaining a tidy home.
Focusing on making real, lasting changes rather than seeking perfection leads to a more manageable and organized living space.
Deep dives
Progress in Decluttering and Organizing
The speaker discusses the progress made in decluttering and organizing their home over a period of 13 years. By establishing routines that work even during out-of-routine times like the summer, the speaker has seen significant changes in their home. They emphasize the importance of making real, long-lasting changes rather than striving for perfection. The 'take it there now' strategy is highlighted as a key approach to decluttering that prevents creating more mess and helps maintain progress in small, manageable steps.
Achieving Changes in Home Organization
The speaker reflects on how their mindset and habits have evolved over time, leading to a home that is easier to keep under control. By significantly reducing clutter and ensuring that everything has a designated place, they have experienced a more manageable and organized living space. The shift towards focusing on routines and maintaining order rather than seeking perfection has been instrumental in maintaining a tidy home. This change in perspective has allowed for quicker cleanup times and reduced stress related to home maintenance.
Strategies for Effective Decluttering
The speaker shares their strategy of 'taking it there now' as a means to make deliberate decisions about items to keep or discard. This strategy forces them to assess the necessity of each item and ensures that clutter does not accumulate. By following this approach, they have been able to maintain progress without creating additional chaos. They stress the importance of making actual decisions about belongings rather than postponing decluttering tasks for later, which can lead to more clutter.
Garage Organization and Sustained Progress
The speaker discusses the challenges of organizing their garage in unfavorable conditions and the importance of applying the 'take it there now' strategy consistently. Despite the Texas heat making work difficult, they emphasize the value of making incremental progress without creating larger messes. By prioritizing small, focused efforts and avoiding the temptation to create temporary clutter elsewhere in the house, they have successfully improved their garage organization. The speaker highlights the effectiveness of maintaining forward momentum even in less-than-ideal circumstances to achieve long-term results.
Today, I’m sharing a state of the home report. How did our house fare during the loosey-goosey summer? How has all the decluttering and routine-creating helped things function during out of routine times? Join Take Your House Back My new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Want to be a patron of […]