I often take stands at events or fairs as they’re a great way of creating awareness about the benefits of decluttering and letting people know how I can be of help.
People who stop at the table for a chat are generally very open and honest. They enjoy the opportunity to speak about their challenges with decluttering and letting go, and I feel privileged that people are willing to share some of their story with me. One thing I’ve also noticed is how the odd person makes a point of coming to the table to tell me that they have no problem with clutter and that they “throw everything out” (I can see them out the corner of my eye making a swift beeline over!), and I find this really interesting.
It’s important to have a balanced, healthy relationship with your stuff, and being completely minimalist is great if that’s your style. I’ve equally worked with clients who’ve spent their lives getting rid of everything for them to realise that they were overcompensating for messy family members or they were simply living by someone else’s values. This new-found awareness is profound as the person begins to use and actually enjoy their physical possessions for the first time.
Decluttering isn’t a competition and there are no medals for having the least amount of stuff. We all have very different tastes and “clutter thresholds” and your trash may indeed be another person’s treasure! I’m a firm believer that everything you do should enhance your life. Regardless of how much stuff you buy, keep or declutter, you only need to change what’s truly not serving you.
No prize for being the most clutter-free
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