3 Reasons You Feel Guilty Decluttering and How to Let Go
A clutter-free space offers so many proven benefits, like physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
After embracing a minimalist lifestyle for the last 10 years, I’ve been using my skills and wisdom to work as a professional home organizer. I’ve noticed many clients resist letting go and have varying attachments to their items. Guilt can get in the way of creating a joyful, peaceful, and more aligned home.
In this post, I’ll address the three main reasons we experience guilt and how to move forward.
First, you’re decluttering and organizing your home for a reason. The clutter in your space increases stress, especially for women, according to Sage Journals research. So when you focus on your decluttering journey, it helps to remember why you started. Also, noticing how you feel during and after your process can increase motivation.
So, feeling guilty is not a good reason to keep items in your home. That negative feeling lingers in your mental and emotional space. Excess clutter damages your well-being. Specifically, clutter can decrease your quality of sleep, relationship health, productivity, parenting skills, and quality of life, to name a few things.
