It's All Clutter #29: Is *this* Clutter? How to Decide to Keep or Toss - It's All Clutter

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15th Jul 2020

It's All Clutter #29: Is *this* Clutter? How to Decide to Keep or Toss

The process of decluttering starts with a simple question: Keep or toss?

But what happens when you can't decide what to keep or what to toss? It ends up in the "maybe" pile. Often, our Maybe pile is quite large because we struggle with determining if it is in fact clutter. Is this very "useful item" really just another piece of clutter? The vase your mother-in-law gave you (that you never really liked), is this a keep or a toss? What makes clutter, clutter?

The definition of clutter is "anything that impedes movement." This can apply to your physical, emotional, financial, and social spaces. A couple of good guiding questions to ask: Is holding on to this item preventing me from moving forward? Does this item have a designated spot in my house? Do I even WANT this?

If you are having a hard time determining which items in your home are just clutter, tune in to this podcast. Jes walks you through the steps of deciding what to keep and what to toss, and teaches you how to identify clutter before an item even makes it into your home.

Check out Jes's advice column on this topic too! https://www.jesmarcy.com/post/ask-jes...

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It's All Clutter
How to deal with ALL of the clutter life throws at you!
Jes Marcy is a Clutter Coach and Advice Columnist who believes that all our clutter is connected (the stuff on the floor, the wonky finances, the difficult relationships) and it's ALL clutter!

Her fully integrated approach to dealing with clutter results in the most practical advice woven into mind-blowing ah-ha monents on each episode. And the results speak for themselves. Jes Marcy has helped thousands of clients declutter their homes once and for all and find empowerment in all areas of their lives as a result.

If you are looking for something new and different when it comes to clutter, this is the podcast for you!

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Jessica Marcy

I have always been impacted by my physical surroundings. Growing up I spent a lot of time reorganizing my room, moving my furniture around, redecorating, and trying to help contain the stuff in our lives. For me, there is no better feeling than being in a freshly reenergized space. Having a home that feels perfect for you adds a tremendous amount of value to our lives.

In the past two decades, my personal and professional lives have taken many different forms, but my childhood interests in decluttering, organizing, physical spaces, and systems have remained the common threads. I considered Professional Organizing as a career at every twist and turn along the way, but always chose a parallel route - a Master's in Archival Science, a pop-up children's consignment sale business, fund-raising, communications and event planning, food blogging, homesteading, and raising a family are just some of the fun adventures I've had.

Eventually, my "hobby" of helping everyone I know declutter, organize, arrange and decorate their space was clearly more than a hobby and it was the exact right time to jump fully into the Professional Organizing world. When I did, I brought a slew of complementary skills and lessons from my previous ventures, jobs, successes, and failures.

I currently work with clients virtually, in workshops, in online group settings, over the phone, and in their homes and offices. I refer to my style of Professional Organizing "Prioritize Your Sanity" because that is always the goal of this work we do together. When your space supports your life, you are free to focus on what really matters.

My work today brings together everything that I've learned over the years plus it enables me to work directly with people and see such dramatic transformations in their lives. Every day I feel inspired by my clients.

Decluttering and organizing is not simply throwing out your possessions, or sorting them into clear bins with beautiful labels. It's figuring out how you can create an environment that supports you and your family every day. It's about honoring your past, dreaming of your future, and creating space to live in the moment. It's a beautiful journey, and I would love the opportunity to support you along the way.