Clearing Clutter As Self-Care

Most people look at clearing out clutter and organizing their stuff as an obligation or an unpleasant project...something to do before they get on to the 'good stuff' in their life.

Kind of like eating all your peas before you got dessert as a kid.

I look at clearing clutter very differently.

I believe that clearing out the things that are draining your energy and making you feel stressed and overwhelmed - especially when you don't even realize they are affecting you - is one of the highest forms of self-care.

You are in control of what you surround yourself with. You make those decisions.

And your home is meant to be a haven from the rest of the world, your sanctuary.

I love Victoria Moran's definition of home. She calls it our 'shelter for the spirit.'

When you make careful, deliberate choices about what you keep in your home (and what you get rid of), you can create a home that feeds your soul.

So to me, the process of going through closets, drawers, and garages is much more than a practical exercise in cleaning things up. It's also an act of self-care, of getting to know what you love and use right now.

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