Decluttering isn’t just about tidying up… it’s about creating space for clarity, energy and new possibilities. Whether it’s your home, your digital life, or your time, clearing out what no longer serves you can be deeply therapeutic. Our founder, Denise Rabor, shares her own decluttering journey and why making space — physically, emotionally and mentally — can help you welcome growth, calm and flow into your everyday life.

You can’t beat a good clear out…whether its spring cleaning or just getting ready for a change of season. Over recent years the idea of decluttering your home and life has become a business where you can hire people to come to your home and help you to get rid of your clutter. You’ve probably heard a lot about decluttering, clearing out and organising and you may have

If you’re one of our newsletter subscribers you’re aware that I’ve been waxing lyrical about my August decluttering journey which was a combination of stressful, exhausting and exciting. This was something that I’d been talking about for at least 2 years [or more] but which seemed totally overwhelming whenever I looked at it, so it never got done, but this year I knew that I couldn’t go on vacation only to return to my clutter. Yes, there’s more to do… the garage is our next task but what we’ve done so far has been uplifting and energising.

The Benefits of Decluttering

When you declutter, clear and organise, you increase your energy…your physical, emotional, creative energy etc…you make space for growth and positive change…you feel a sense of lightness and calm.  Now we’re back after a couple of weeks away and I find myself smiling when I enter one of my decluttered spaces. I feel ready to embrace this season with renewed clarity, focus and flow!

Think about how you feel when you’ve done a deep clean of a room or organised a room or even just your desk…calm? Lighter?

More Than Tidying: A Therapeutic Declutter

Of course there are different types of decluttering and organising and I’m not talking about the generic ‘let’s do some tidying up’ kind, which is satisfying- this is about the more therapeutic kind, the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual effects of clearing & organising… the kind that enables you to clear space for new growth and positive change.

In many ways it’s about you saying ‘I reclaim my life’! It could be clutter in your living or work space, clutter on your devices… yep your smartphone, tablet, computer etc…

In the old days you didn’t have to think about clutter on your devices, but now with increasingly smarter smartphones etc…we can find ourselves needing a bit of a digital declutter too, to help us to manage the distractions via messaging, social media and notifications from all over the place.

Ultimately, clutter impacts our ability to focus, it can contribute to procrastination, stress, confusion and more.

Decluttering Tips to Get StartedFree Yourself... Declutter for Clarity and Expansion

  • Start small – it will be overwhelming if you just dive in and try to declutter and organise and chances are that you’ll end up giving up. If your problem area is a room, try creating 30 minute time chunks to focus on a specific area at a time eg. Your bedside or a closet etc..
  • Get organised – assess whether you need to work on getting organised; if so purchase what you need in advance to help things to run smoothly eg. Storage boxes, drawer organisers, shelves etc…
  • Ask for help – sometimes having someone else helping moves things along faster.
  • Let things go – when you find yourself reluctant to get rid of things, ask yourself: when last you used it, does it serve a purpose in your current life, does it make you smile or remind you of a special time? If not, then let it go.
  • Give back – donate clothes, shoes and bags to charity shops; donate furniture, electricals etc.. to a British heart foundation shop [they collect for free]
  • Go paperless – switch bills and statements to go digital.

Digital Declutter Tips 

Try Taking 10 or 15 minutes a day for a week to work on decluttering and organising your digital life:

  • Notifications/alerts – turn off the least used ones
  • Emails- reduce the relentless bombardment – unsubscribe from things that no longer interest you or that you’ve never looked at.
  • Social media – it’s too easy to get sucked in…suddenly 1/2 an hour is gone so create dedicated time slots for insta, TikTok etc…. I mean literally set a timer
  • Apps – delete any apps that you’ve not used for months

Time Declutter: Make space for what matters.

  • Decluttering isn’t just about things – it’s also about time. Make time for the life that you want.
  • Set boundaries around your time: if you want the space to bring new practices into your life, learn to say no. No to time sucking people and activities.
  • Work smarter; use tech to assist you.
  • Live smarter: register for online grocery delivery instead of going to the supermarket.
  • Learn to prioritise- not everything is urgent.
  • Leave space to just be.

Ultimately, clutter — physical, digital or emotional — impacts our ability to focus and thrive. By taking small steps to declutter and free yourself, you create room for expansion, clarity and calm.

What’s the first space you’ll start with?

Article by Denise Rabor