“Decluttering and downsizing before I am forced to do so also means my kids will have less work and stress when I reach old age or suffer an infirmity.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“We all have a million things vying for our attention. If you tell yourself that you don’t have enough time to clear out your junk, you might be delaying the well-being and relief you could experience by tackling it. If not now, when?”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“For me, decluttering and downsizing has caused shifts in my thinking and my habits. I don’t have to declutter; I choose to declutter.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“Instead of thinking I am losing something when I clear clutter, I dwell on what I might gain.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“When I own less, fewer things go wrong and need to be fixed. I have more space: openings in my calendar, room in my home, and calm in my heart.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“When I eventually moved to a smaller home, it felt cozy, like having a pair of jeans that fit me just right—no wasted living space and no baggy fabric.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“In addition to asking myself if something was a benefit or a burden for me to keep or if it was superfluous, I also questioned if it enriched my life now. If the answer was no, I ditched it.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“Be mindful and prevent possible conflict surrounding your belongings. Aging often produces a waning of energy, and sadly, not all of us will maintain a sound mind. Possible disability, mental or physical, can relegate sorting and dispersing one’s belongings to someone else who might not want the job.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.
“You're not less than anyone else. You're a vital, irreplaceable part of what makes humanity diverse, creative, and whole.”
Source: The Therapist's Handbook for Neurodivergent People: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for Living Fully with ADHD, Autism, OCD, and a Neurodivergent Life
“Lightening my load of stuff and responsibilities freed me to look forward to planning and creating a living situation that was sustainable and lessened potential stress in caring for a home and its contents as I aged.”
Source: Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.