Why Decluttering Is Hard: 5 Reasons You’re Stuck

Simply + Fiercely

How you treat yourself while you declutter is just as important as how you treat your stuff.

Removing the excess possessions from your life feels amazing.  But, if you aren’t kind to yourself in the process, you may get stuck.

Here, I’m sharing 5 sneaky ways you may be sabotaging your decluttering success.  Plus, you’ll learn how to be kinder to yourself to see even better results.

You may not even realize the underlying scripts you have about yourself, your home and your clutter.  But if you dig and find them, you’ll clear space in your life with more ease.

YOU REPEAT NEGATIVE STORIES ABOUT YOURSELF

Don’t just dive in blindly the next time you declutter.  Instead, think about the end goal of that particular session.

YOU HAVEN’T DEFINED SUCCESS

You may feel like all of your work is for nothing, and end up nagging them constantly.  If only they did more, your house would look better. The problem is, blaming others gives away your power.

YOU FOCUS ON OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF

Staying stuck in the past is a big energy blockage that prevents you from making changes for your future.

YOU CARRY OLD GUILT

Comparison robs you of joy and is a rabbit hole of icky feelings.  But your home doesn’t have to look like a magazine spread in order to feel amazing.

YOU GET STUCK IN COMPARISON

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