How to Conquer the Emotions of Decluttering

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When it’s time to let stuff go, organize and clean it out, it’s HARD. It’s emotional. Sometimes it’s even a little painful.

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But it’s also rewarding. When your space is clean, organized, and welcoming, it’s calming.

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Why do we hold on to stuff?

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We form emotional attachments to stuff. We associate our memories: our happy times, our darling little toddlers in matching pink jackets playing in the autumn leaves.

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So how can we overcome the emotions of decluttering and LET GO?

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Follow these 3 simple rules that remove EMOTIONS from the decision-making process...

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Everything Must Have a Home

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Everything Must Have a Current Purpose

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Get Rid of it Quickly

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To learn more about these helpful rules & how to use them in your home, swipe up!

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SWIPE UP

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