What happens now?

The 21 Days of Change, that's what. Your personal journey.

You're ready!

You have the chance to make a big difference in the clutter you see and the clutter you don't see.

Do you see any of this?

• stacks of papers, newspapers, mail, magazines

• laundry, clean, dirty, folded, not folded, everywhere

• dishes you use every day, on the counter, on the table, in places far from the kitchen

• ornaments, doo dads, gadgets, stuff that doesn't have a name

• kids' art

• books

• furniture that gets in the way and is just a place to hold clutter

• boxes you haven't opened in so long you forget what's in them

• arts and crafts supplies you haven't touched in a while

and so on.

Clutter can be anything. If it doesn't bother you, it doesn't matter.

If it does bother you, and there is no other explanation, it's clutter.

Clutter is created by the object + your response to it

You may not mind the clutter but

• it's making you feel guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed because you know your home is not the way you want it

• it's getting hard to find things

• moving around is difficult because of the stuff in the way

• you're missing important dates because you lose the bill, the invitation, the reminder, the form

• your home does not smell fresh and clean

• people make comments

• you feel stressed

• you feel like you are stuck, paralysed, helpless

• just thinking about the clutter makes you feel weak or negative.

Looking at all this, you can see that clutter can be different for different people. One person is irritated because they keep losing stuff. Another feels defeated because they just can't seem to make a dent in the piles of stuff.

So, what can change in 21 days?

A lot.

The most powerful way to deal with clutter is to make peace with it. That doesn't mean doing nothing.

Making peace with clutter starts with understanding the feelings that are getting in the way.

What feelings? What do feelings have to do with it?

Here's an easy way for you to answer that question. Sit down in a quiet place for 10 minutes.

Close your eyes and mentally picture yourself decluttering. Watch it like you would watch a movie.

This is the reality version, not the ideal version. Look at yourself doing what you actually do, not what you wish to do.

You see yourself walking to the space you'll be working on.

You see yourself starting.

You see yourself decluttering.

And then … you see yourself stopping.

ZOOM IN!
What happened?
THAT is where feelings come in.

Maybe you got

• bored

• anxious

• sad

• indecisive

• excited and wanted to do it all at once

• frustrated because you couldn't do what you wanted

• tired

• sore

• stuffed up and sneezing

• embarrassed

• guilty

• ashamed

• weighed down

• impatient

or some other feelings.

Does EVERYTHING come down to feelings?

No. Feelings are a huge part of why decluttering can be a challenge.

The other big reason is logistics. You don't have the knowledge or the muscle to get the job done.

But … I would like to point out that logistics is a problem you can solve. Feelings may be the reason you haven't solved the logistics problems.

There are fairly easy solutions.

Don't know how to dispose of something responsibly?

That is a research question.

Don't have the muscle power to move something?

That is a resources question.

So, if you stop at the point where you hear yourself saying, "I can't declutter because I don't know where to take this object," ask the next question. "How can I find out?"

For resources questions, ask, "How can I get the help I need?".

Dig deeper and ask,

"Why am I NOT doing the research?"

"Why am I NOT getting the help?".

Often, feelings will show up. For example, many of us are embarrassed to ask for help, whether it's help with research or help with muscles and resources. Deal with the embarrassment and you can deal with the clutter.

OK, let's get back to the nuts and bolts of the 21 Days of Change.

There is a paid version and a free version.

The Paid Version

For three weeks, you will get a daily email from me. Each email has something to think about and something to do.

This is not a checklist of rooms and objects. It's a pathway to discover what works for you and what doesn't.

Be ready to experiment and to create your own success blueprint.

I'll be with you all the way.

You can email me with questions any time. I will answer you personally once a day.

The cost is $199 US.

We always start on a Sunday.

Free Version

Some of the core lessons will be on Instagram for free. Look at the Highlights part of my profile for previous posts.

To make sure you never miss an Instagram, be sure to follow me @messynestdecluttercoach and add me to your Favorites. That's important. Instagram may not show you my posts unless I am in your Favorites list.

Can you give yourself 15 to 30 minutes a day?

If your answer is Yes, great!

If it's No, I urge you to try this for 7 days.

There's a 7-day money-back guarantee. If you don't want to continue, send an email with the subject line REFUND before the end of your first Saturday. No questions asked.

I look forward to seeing your journey!

To register for the personal paid version, use this button.