While having an organized home has many benefits, it’s only one half of the equation. Owning an abundance of possessions, no matter how well organized, can have a negative impact on your life. Every item in your home is consuming, not only space, but time and energy. Today is a great day to start minimalizing your possessions and gain freedom from unnecessary items.

Bear with me, I’m not saying you should throw out every item in your home that doesn’t have a specific function or that you haven’t used in a week, but you should evaluate which possessions are truly needed and frequently used, versus which items are simply causing you headaches. It’s no easy task to declutter, but it will be worth the effort—saving you both time and money! I know you have excuses—reasons you’re holding on to items that need to be let go. I want to help you move past those struggles.

You don’t need to rid your home of all sentimental items, photographs, and knickknacks. It’s okay to treasure some items and decor. When evaluating your possessions, make sure the items you keep are worthy of your time and energy. If you are uncertain about whether or not to let something go, it’s okay to step away, move on, and make that decision later. The more you declutter the easier it will be to make the choice of what stays and what goes. There’s no definitive ending point to minimalizing. There will always be adjustments you can make to further simplify your life. Once you get started, you will find that living minimally becomes a lifestyle. Now, I send you out into your home to start purging and editing your possessions and simplifying your life.

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