Obstacles to Decluttering

Recently, I asked the Declutter with Mindfulness class what they thought were the things they were doing or not doing that were contributing to the accumulation of clutter in their home. Here are some of the things they identified.

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  • Getting distracted

  • Collecting things

  • Indecisiveness

  • Attaching to things

  • Procrastinating and finding excuses

  • Not putting things away

  • Difficulty with motivation

  • Feeling overwhelmed and anxious


One habit that creates clutter is delaying decisions or actions. Some key decisions.

  • To keep this item or let it go?

  • To give this item a home

  • To put it away

The antidote is being able to make joyful decisions aligned with our authentic self that we can stand by. The actual process of tidying involves making many micro decisions while connecting to your ‘felt’ sense in your body of what sparks joy. It is like training your decision-making muscle. It is also honing your discernment for the energy of joy and discovering your unique intrinsic preferences. Once you have applied this to all of your belongings then a confident discernment develops which can then be applied to making many other decisions in your life beyond the physical items in your home.

This is what I have discovered is one of the real benefits, beyond a tidy home, of decluttering with mindfulness.

 
Justine Hall

Join Justine Hall for her live class Declutter with Mindfulness. Register for this class and Learn the Life Changing Magical Art of Tidying. Using meditation and Mindfulness to develop your inner discernment for what things spark joy in your heart and to let go of what no longer serves with love and gratitude.

https://www.inwardboundnetwork.com/meditation-decluttering-mindfulness
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