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Declutter Your Books: Give Yourself Permission to Let Go of Who You Were
Struggling to declutter your books? Learn how to let go of unread books without guilt and create a collection that reflects who you are now—not who you used to be or hoped to become.


When Your Children Don't Want What You've Saved for Them... Can You Declutter Family Keepsakes?
Navigate the hurt feelings when adult children don't want family keepsakes you've saved. Learn gentle ways to honor memories while creating space for what matters now by decluttering.


What Decluttering Really Is (And What It Isn't)
Discover what decluttering really means beyond rigid rules and lists. Learn why focusing on what to keep (not what to get rid of) creates lasting results without overwhelm or regret, truly fit who you are now.


The Hidden Trap of 'Maybe' Piles: Why They Keep You Stuck in Decluttering Limbo
Discover why "maybe" piles keep you stuck in decluttering limbo and learn how to make confident decisions about your possessions. Break free from chronic indecision and create a home that supports who you are today.


How to Make Decluttering Decisions by Talking It Through: Your Guide to Getting Unstuck
Stuck on decluttering decisions? Learn how to choose the right people to talk with, what questions to ask, and how to use their advice to clarify what YOU really want to do.


Why Goal Setting is Your Secret Weapon for Confident Decluttering
Discover why goal setting is the secret to confident decluttering decisions. Learn how clarity about what you want transforms overwhelming choices.


Beliefs and Biases that Make Decluttering a Challenge
Our beliefs and biases are mental shortcuts that are meant to protect us, but they can make decluttering a challenge when we find it too difficult to make a decision to get rid of unnecessary things.


Letting Go of What Might Have Been: How to Declutter Aspirational Items with Compassion and Clarity
Learn how to declutter emotionally charged aspirational items—craft supplies, hobbies, and past goals—without guilt. Make peace with the past and free your space for the life you live now.


30 Ways to Counter the "I Might Need This Someday" Belief when You're Decluttering
You might be trying to predict the future when you wonder if "I might need this someday" when you're decluttering. These 30 tips and techniques will help you work through that fear.


How to Stop Complaining about the Clutter (and Take Action)
While complaining about the clutter can feel good in the moment, it can cause stress that makes it difficult to declutter and make decisions about your stuff.


Sunk Cost and Decluttering Your House
The dilemma of trying to decide what to do about the items you've invested time, money, effort, and space can make it difficult to declutter


Why Do You Have Clutter?
While you may want to declutter, you may still find it difficult to let go of possessions. Look at the different ways you have clutter.


How Writing Morning Pages Can Help You Declutter Your Thoughts and Your Home
Morning pages are a form of journaling that can help you deal with your spinning thoughts, particularly when you're making changes at home.
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