Learn how to approach home cleaning and organizing goals by focusing on progress and adopting a goal of simply making the home better. Shift your mindset to continuous improvement in decluttering and celebrate small successes along the way. Discover the remarkable story of Lillian Gilbreath, a scientist and inventor who revolutionized the home-making industry. Emphasize progress over perfection in decluttering and accept limitations to prioritize energy and time. Maintain consistent standards, find inspiration in progress, and explore opportunities to become a certified decluttering coach.

Topics discussed include letting go of sentimental items, support in times of grief and upheaval, starting decluttering with trash, navigating decluttering during grief, and finding support and hope in a community.

The host discusses the six things they no longer struggle with in their home, including donating items and fixing broken things. They reflect on letting go of future selves and share a five-step decluttering process. They also talk about overcoming the struggle of keeping broken items and offer support through their Patreon page and Facebook group.

I've been told many times that some people find encouragement from knowing that this "slob struggle" is a lifelong struggle. Knowing that it isn't something that ever goes away means you don't have to feel defeated when you find yourself struggling, you just need to apply the strategies that help you manage this struggle successfully.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, the host discusses the container concept versus clutter threshold and how they relate to decluttering. They explain the importance of finding a balance between physical limitations and the amount of stuff one can easily keep under control. The podcast also touches on the significance of having less stuff and the availability of decluttering coaches to help in the process.

The podcast explores the concept of hoarding creativity and its effects on daily functioning and the home. The speaker discusses their anxiety about New Year's resolutions and the fear of running out of ideas. The connection between hoarding creativity and clutter is explored, emphasizing the importance of taking action and embracing imperfection. The value of firsthand experiences and the power of decluttering and organizing are discussed as ways to make room for creativity.

This podcast explores setting up systems in new situations, challenges of combining households and living with a parent, struggles with paper clutter after a move, navigating increased clutter and mental struggles, and the benefits of a supportive online community.

Learn about small actions that can lead to big changes in your home next year, such as managing incoming mail effectively, decluttering dishes, creating open space, and scheduling items to leave the house.

In this episode, the host discusses how the decluttering process can be applied to unique situations, such as living on a boat in central London. They talk about the challenges and emotions of decluttering a small space, the benefits of living with less stuff, and the value of physically engaging with your belongings. They also reflect on the podcast's support and community, mental health commitment, and embracing reality to gain control over one's home.

The podcast discusses the topic of helpful versus unhelpful comments and advice about decluttering, addressing experiences of listeners and providing resources such as decluttering coaches and a certification program. They also delve into how to handle comments and advice, particularly from close relationships like their mom, and the dynamics of receiving advice from parents. The chapter emphasizes the need to filter out unhelpful comments while understanding the well-intentioned intentions behind them. It also explores effective advice for decluttering, emphasizing specific tasks, step-by-step guidance, achievable goals, and offering practical examples to ease the process.