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Maximized Minimalist Podcast

273: What You're Overlooking in your Declutter Journey

Maximized Minimalist Podcast

Katy Wells

Decluttering, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Intentional, Moms, Minimalism, Mental Health, Simplify

4.8879 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Ever notice how trees just let go of their leaves every fall? No drama, no clinging—they just drop those suckers like they’re hot. Now, imagine if we could do the same with the clutter in our homes and lives. Today’s episode is all about that sweet, sweet release. We’re talking about letting go of the junk (and the baggage) that’s weighing you down and making space for what’s next.

You’ve already done the heavy lifting with the decluttering, but have you thought about what you’re still holding onto? And more importantly, why? We’ll dig into how holding on to things from past seasons of your life can keep you stuck and how letting go—just like those leaves—can open you up to a whole new world of possibilities.

I’m also spilling some tea on a little nature-inspired epiphany I had the other day, plus sharing a story about one of my amazing students who ditched her boxes of “memories” and made space for something way cooler. If you’re ready to stop clinging and start living, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

  • Life Has Seasons—So Does Your Stuff: Just like trees drop their leaves, you need to drop the clutter that no longer serves you. Trust me, it’s holding you back.
  • Decluttering = Mental Detox: Forget the chore mindset. Think of decluttering as a brain cleanse. You’re making room for clarity, creativity, and, you know, life.
  • Take It One Baby Step at a Time: No need to go full KonMari in a weekend. Start small—one drawer, one shelf, one random pile of “important” papers.
  • Trust the Process: Letting go is hard, but trust me, it’s like a magic spell for inviting in the new, shiny things that your future self will thank you for.

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Ready to Declutter?

  • Keep the momentum going and grab my FREE guide 75 Things to Declutter Today. Because seriously, why not start now? Download now.
  • Join My Next 14-Day Challenge! Need a little extra motivation? Join our upcoming 14-day challenge to tackle clutter together and transform your space. Sign up here.
  • Work 1-1 With Me: Looking for personalized support? Let’s work together one-on-one to create the clutter-free life you’ve been dreaming of. Learn more.
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Transcript

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0:00.0

What does it mean to live more with less? I'm Katie Wells and welcome to the Maximized Minimalist

0:07.4

podcast. If you found yourself caught up in the hamster wheel of modern day motherhood and want to

0:13.9

rewrite the script, congratulations you're in the right place. I'm here to be your guide and help you

0:20.1

take back your motherhood

0:21.3

and achieve a simpler, more joy-filled life. Cheers to being a maximized minimalist. Enjoy the show.

0:29.1

Hey, friends. So the other day, I was taking a walk through the park near my house. It is

0:33.2

September, and you know how the leaves are starting to turn and that crispness in the air,

0:38.6

it's like you can feel the season changing. It's like so invigorating to me. I stopped by this huge

0:44.9

oak tree that's probably been there for a long time, and I noticed something. Some of its leaves

0:50.5

were still bright green, holding on tightly, but right next to them, there are these

0:54.8

beautiful orange leaves already letting go, just floating down in the breeze. And it hit me,

1:02.4

as I stood there and watched, that there is no hesitation in nature. Trees don't fight to hold

1:09.8

on to their leaves. They just release them, knowing that there

1:13.1

is a purpose in letting go, that it's part of the cycle and it's part of something bigger.

1:18.4

And as I stood there, watching more leaves just gently fall to the ground, it made me think,

1:23.3

what would happen if we could do that? If we could let go of things with the same ease,

1:29.9

trusting that it's just a season and trusting that, hey, something better is around the corner.

1:36.4

But as humans, what do we tend to do? We cling, whether it's to clutter in our homes, old habits,

1:43.1

outdated versions of ourselves. We hold on out of fear of what

1:47.9

letting go might mean. It reminds me of this beautiful quote from May Sarton, imitate the trees,

1:55.8

learn to lose in order to recover, and remember that nothing stays the same for long, not even pain. Sit it out,

2:03.2

let it all pass, let it go. A powerful reminder that life is constantly shifting and we can choose

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