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A Slob Comes Clean

370: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Mar 16, 2023
Learn about the importance of decluttering before organizing, strategies for conquering clutter, and the significance of letting go of unnecessary items. Discover the positive impact of open space and the importance of giving every item a home. Find out how decluttering can improve efficiency and save time.
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Quick takeaways

  • Decluttering is crucial before focusing on organizing solutions, as it helps eliminate unnecessary items and establish designated places for belongings.
  • Letting go of items is necessary for achieving a clutter-free home and creating a manageable and functional space.

Deep dives

The Fear of Out of Sight, Out of Mind

The episode explores the fear that people have of putting things away because they believe they will forget about them. The host discusses her own experience with this fear and how it resulted in clutter and messiness. She introduces her five-step process for decluttering and organizing, emphasizing the importance of decluttering first before focusing on organizing solutions. The episode highlights the need to let go of items that are out of mind and not needed, as well as the importance of establishing designated places for belongings.

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