The Art of Decluttering

Today we explore Pareto's Principle. Also known as the 80/20 rule or law of the vital few.For example, you wear 20% of your clothes, 80% of the time.Kids play with 20% of their toys, 80% of the time.In any given category in your home, are you using just 20% of what you have? does your 20% work hard for you so that the 80% is unnecessary?Practically...could you reduce your wardrobe by 80%could you reduce your kids toys by 80%could you reduce your shoes by 80%could you reduce your serving wear by 80%could you reduce your make up by 80%could you reduce your ornaments or nick knacks by 80%Its also a helpful principle when you're wondering why it's so hard to be a minimalist in an area in your home (or everywhere in your home). it's not that you'll never need the 80%... it's just that you don't need it very often. And that for something you'll need 20% of the time - boy you're keeping A LOT OF THINGS IN THAT CATEGORY.What's wrong with the 80% that they're not making the cut?I'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:EnoughOpportunity Cost/ Cost Benefit AnalysisConsumerismJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kick procrastination to the curb with todays organisational hack... MIGHT AS WELL.It doesn't need motivation. It doesn't need conviction. It doesn't need perfection. It's a lazy girl way of doing things that you'll be glad you did without having to think about them in advance.For example:🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the rubbish from the car🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the jeans I don't wear🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well go through my bathers🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well empty the dishwasher🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past I might as well hang up those clothes🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it I might as well text my friend to let her know I have baby clothes for her🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past might as well pick up the rubbish🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well put the blankets away🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it, I might as well re-order the medications🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well wipe down the bath🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well restock the toilet paperI'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:You Need ToTime Will TellBecause. Really. AndJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you decide if an item is going to be put away or you're going to leave it out?Do you need to see something to remember to use it?Or do you need to put things away so they don't feel like they're cluttering up your space?I'm sure you, like me, have different rules for different items. Toothbrushes - definitely away. Phone charger - definitely out.Consider convenience, regularity of use, who uses items, how easy it is to find them, trip hazards, time spent tidying up etc as you make decisions for items around your home.I'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Running OutMaking DoLocation Location LocationJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to stop aiming for perfection and embrace IMPERFECTION when you're thinking about organising/ decluttering/ setting standards/ creating systems for you and your family.The imperfection you EXPECT is the imperfection you ACCEPT.Are there areas in your home where you can LOWER the standard so it's achievable and maintainable?I'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Quitters DayBigger Living, Smaller SpaceFilling Your BucketJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever stopped to think about what agenda your items might have?If your items talked... how would your item finish this sentenceYou need to...Wear meFill mePlay with meRead meCook meCreate with meOrganise meUse meClean meMaintain meSell meValue meAssess if you have the same agenda as your possessions (do you really want to read the book/ wear the jeans/ use the juicer/ ride the skateboard/ clean the outdoor furniture). Allow yourself to be challenged, think differently about your stuff.I'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Binary DecisionsObligationObject PermanenceJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Enough is enough""That's enough""Leave good enough alone""Close enough is good enough"It's amazing how one simple word can relate so deeply to our relationship with clutter and our satisfaction with our stuff and life in general.This week we talk about how some enough statements can really make you take stock of where you are at and where your satisfaction lies.You Are Enough - Stuff won't make you enough. More stuff, less stuff... you are enough regardless of your things.You've Done Enough - Do what you can with what you have. Every step forward is a step forward (I know... profound!)What Is Enough - What do you need to be happy? How many of something do you need to have enough?I've Had Enough - When you reach peak frustration with clutter it's a good thing as it drives you to make changesWhen Is Enough Enough - How do you know when you've done enough decluttering? How do you know when to stop? At what point do you reach the equilibrium of satisfaction and enoughI'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:5 Home TruthsSwedish Death CleaningMaking DoFOTO: Fear of Throwing OutJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays episode focuses on 5 Home Truths about clutter and it's impact on your home and life. They're harsh... but true.They're not meant to bring any condemnation, they're for you to meditate on and find freedom in how small actions of intention and decluttering can bring such freedom to your life.1. Most of the stuff you buy is a waste of money2. Stuff can't make you happy3. You'll regret living a life impacted by clutter4. Your clutter is worse than you think5. Everything you love will one day be lostToday is a great day to join my Head, Heart and Home Decluttering Course! Experience true freedom from clutter by learning all the skills you'll need to create and maintain an organised home.You may also like to listen to these episodes:MemoriesLetting GoObject PermanenceJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can you keep yourself safe while decluttering? Even in your own home, decluttering can stir up dust or mould particulates and aggravate asthma. Naturally when you're moving items that have been in place for a long time, you'll disrupt dust!Learn from Amy's experience of being bitten by a spider and ending up in hospital, to keep yourself physically safe while decluttering. Give consideration to trip hazards, falls risk, insects and pests and do what you can to keep yourself physically safe.Bit of a Public Service Announcement episode today from the trenches :)Today is a great day to join my Paperwork Course! Say goodbye to the burden of paperwork and use this system that is simple to start and easy to maintain.You may also like to listen to these episodes:MouldHoarding DisorderJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 If you've got items you'd really LIKE to declutter but you're a bit nervous... why not give a Time Will Tell Box a go.Pop items you need just a little bit more time to decide on into a box to assess again in a few months. Seal it up and write the date on the box. See what you think in a few months... hopefully once you've experienced living without the items you'll then be ready to donate the items in your Time Will Tell Box.Before you open the box, try to think what might be in there that you've missed. You might be surprised that you forget what you put in... in which case send it off for donation!Remember to declutter as much as you can and then only put the items in the time will tell box if you absolutely need to. It's a backstop, not a full stop.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Running OutLimiting ChoiceReturns BoxJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is your garage faring? Is it struggling under the weight of clutter and disorganisation?If your garage has become where items go to semi-retire, where tools and hobby equipment accumulate it's time to both declutter as well as set up functional organisational systems in your garage.You are invited to join the free course for this series where you'll receive access to decluttering checklists and organising cheat sheets (as well as some surprise bonuses), all so you can declutter and organise like a pro!This week we're doing our GARAGE.Make sure to join to download your Garage Check List & Cheat SheetYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Sports EquipmentBulky Sports EquipmentCarsGarage & ShedGaragesJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.