Psychology of Clutter

The psychology of clutter is directly tied to our beliefs about life, change and all that change brings, our own feeling of safety, and what we think is possible for our own experiences.

Our outer environment is a reflection of what's going on inside us.

When we create environments that are cluttered, messy, stressful, and overwhelming, (or even neat and tidy but no longer supportive of who we are and who we want to be) we have a corresponding level of clutter, overwhelm and stress inside as well – all of which keep us from living and being our best.

When we hold on to anything that is no longer serving us, in any way, we are also holding on to the belief that we cannot trust that life will provide exactly what we most need.

We become constricted.

We start losing energy.

We start missing opportunities.

Holding on is about the fear of what might happen when we let go.

According to the psychology of clutter, surrounding yourself with lots of stuff, activities, people, and so on can also be a nice, convenient way to keep yourself distracted from noticing the bigger issues you may have been ignoring, or going after what you really want (because that might really be scary)!

Clutter can be a way of hiding, whether it's hiding the dream that is drowning, or the business that is stagnating, or the relationship that is stuck.

All forms of clutter – physical clutter, time clutter, relationship clutter, and mental, emotional, and spiritual clutter – affect not only our day-to-day lives, but also directly and dramatically affect the success of our businesses, our health and well-being, our relationships, and our ability to be the kind of people we truly want to be in the world.

The great news is that when you start handling either the external or the internal clutter, you impact both.

For that reason, I've found that it's often so much easier to start with the external stuff, since it's tangible and visible, and start experiencing powerful results very quickly.

Every time we are willing to let go, to clear clutter, and to raise the standard of our environment, the rest of our life steps up to the plate as well and we create space for amazing opportunity, creativity, and serendipity.

The psychology of clutter is straight-forward...when we hold on based on lack of trust or fear, we start experiencing lack and contriction in all areas of life.

When we trust and are willing to let go of what no longer serves, life brings us exactly what we need.

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