A Slob Comes Clean

440: When Decluttering Snags Happen

Jan 9, 2025

Dive into the challenges of decluttering as the hosts tackle common snags. They discuss overcoming emotional ties to belongings and managing reminders like post-it notes. Practical strategies for busy households are shared, focusing on targeted organization and maximizing space. Explore the journey of personal growth through decluttering and the excitement of making intentional choices about what to keep. Plus, get inspired by new resources and upcoming books on spiritual decluttering!

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Quick takeaways

Focusing on incremental progress and removing trash or donations first can effectively reduce clutter in packed spaces.

Treating tasks like transferring data from old devices as part of decluttering helps to maintain momentum throughout the process.

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Overcoming Decluttering Challenges

A common struggle for those facing clutter is reaching the designated home for items when space is overly packed. This situation is exemplified by an individual's struggle to access a shelf for garden gloves due to numerous boxes blocking it. To circumvent this, the takeaway is to focus on incremental progress by addressing visible areas first and moving items to their intended homes, even if it means placing them just within reach. Prioritizing trash or donations before attempting to access these homes can significantly reduce clutter without overwhelming the decluttering process.

Intro

11min

Navigating Clutter and Emotional Growth

2min

Navigating the Challenges of Decluttering

19min

Maximizing Space Through Thoughtful Decluttering

2min

Decluttering Strategies and New Resources

2min

Today, I’m answering questions you’ve asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme of these questions is, “Oh no! I was decluttering, and then something happened that made it harder!”

So what if an item has a home, but you can’t “get” to its home because you are borderline approaching hoarder status?
What do you do when you have an item that needs something done, e.g., an old laptop that needs stuff taken off before disposal or a photo album you want to chuck away, but you need to take all the photos out first?
I do most of my decluttering during baby’s nap time (she sleeps in our room) or after all the kids are in bed. How do I avoid keep piles when there are so many things I can’t “take it there now”?
How do I now downsize/remove containers from this point, even though everything has a home?
I remember I have (something), and I need it but can’t find it. Help?!?!?

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