3805: Decluttering Time by Julie Morgenstern on Simple Living

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🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3805: Julie Morgenstern shines a light on a hidden form of clutter that drains our energy and limits our growth: time clutter. By identifying obsolete commitments, unfinished projects, and outdated roles, we can reclaim control of our schedules and make room for more fulfilling and purpose-aligned experiences. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/1/15/q98y5f9578czhs35yah0bh7xrumqrm Quotes to ponder: "Your schedule, like your closet, is a container, a storage unit with a definite capacity." "Sometimes we hold onto time clutter because it represents how we want to see ourselves." "Instead of focusing on what you’re giving up, focus on what you stand to gain." Episode references: UTEP Connect: https://online.utep.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily. Decluttering Time by Julie Morganstern of Julie Morganstern.com.
0:08.3	Anna of Justa Mollock, the guy that reads you articles, book excerpts, stories to you every day,
0:13.4	including holidays, covering personal development or self-help, how to live your best and
0:18.0	meaningful life, and a lot more. It's always with permission from the authors or websites.
0:23.1	For now, let's get right to it, and start optimizing your life.
0:30.7	Decluttering Time by Julie Morganstern of Julie Morganstern.com.
0:36.3	The word clutter often evokes a powerful image.
0:40.1	Stacks of newspapers, magazines, old mail, brochures, and leaflets piled high and littered
0:46.3	about every surface.
0:48.1	Items shoved haphazardly into any available nook, cranny, or crevice.
0:53.1	Clause is overflowing with shirts and sweaters you haven't worn in years.
0:56.7	Chaos, disorder, and mess as far as the eye can see.
1:01.2	But what about the invisible clutter?
1:03.2	The intangible clutter.
1:05.3	Something we rarely talk about.
1:07.6	Time clutter.
1:09.2	But think about it.
1:09.8	Your schedule, like your closet, is a container, a storage
1:13.3	unit with a definite capacity. And your schedule, like your closet, has a way of accumulating
1:18.8	stuff. So if your schedule is filled to the brim bursting at the seams jam-packed with
1:24.1	commitments and obligations to yourself or to others, it's likely time to take stock
1:29.4	and identify the clutter that lies within. Heaving time clutter may not be back-breaking labor
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