Decluttering Hacks to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed | Clutterbug Podcast # 285

Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast

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Self-improvement, How To, Kids & Family, Education:self-improvement, Leisure:home & Garden, Leisure, Home & Garden, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever stared into your sock drawer and felt a little dead inside, overwhelmed, or just plain fed up — this episode is for you. Whether you're constantly late because your toothbrush situation is out of control, exhausted by “what’s for dinner” decisions, or feeling like your cluttered home is zapping your energy, you are not alone. In this episode, we dive deep into the sneaky thief known as decision fatigue — and how your stuff might be stealing more brainpower than you realize. From chaotic mornings to cluttered kitchens and overloaded brains, I share how I went from hot mess to happy mornings by simplifying my space and eliminating unnecessary choices. We chat about the psychology behind decision overload, how clutter creates mental noise, and the simple systems that can give you back hours of your life (and your sanity!). This isn’t just a pep talk — it’s a push to finally make decluttering easier, faster, and way less painful. You’ll learn how to stop overthinking, break the guilt cycle, and use powerful methods like “Yes/No Decluttering” and the 10-second Doom Box rule to get unstuck and make real progress — even on your worst days. ✨ We chat about: What decision fatigue really is — and how clutter causes it Why your sock drawer (and kitchen gadgets) might be draining your energy 3 sneaky types of decluttering decision-makers (and how to break the cycle) How marketers exploit your decision fatigue (and how to fight back) The magic of limiting your choices — and how it saves your brain Time-saving hacks like the 90-second reset and the “I trust your judgment” mantra 👇 What’s your personal “decision fatigue hotspot” at home — and what are you doing to simplify it? Let’s chat in the comments! And if this episode made you feel seen (or made you finally toss that third French press), don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who’s also ready to reclaim their energy, one decision at a time. You can find more Clutterbug content here: Website: http://www.clutterbug.me YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutterbug TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #mondaymotivation #declutteryourlife #declutteringtips #decisionfatigue #clutterfreehome

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0:00.0	What if your sock drawer is sucking your will to live? Probably not your will to live, but seriously
0:07.5	sucking brain power that you do not need to spend. We're going to talk about that today,
0:12.1	decision fatigue, and so much more. Hey, clutterbugs, welcome back to the clutterbug podcast.
0:18.6	I just wanted to talk about what my morning used to look like versus what it
0:22.5	looks like now. My morning used to be hitting snooze 50,000 times, right? And then trying to math,
0:29.2	trying to math how much time I had to get ready and then make it to wherever I was going to go
0:34.0	or start my work day. And then trying to find my favorite bathroom products
0:39.4	because is that my old toothbrush that I used to clean the sink or is this the one I used to brush my teeth? Which color was it again? I don't know. Why don't I have caps on any of these toothpaste? And then looking for the face cream, which is the one that burns my eyes? Which is the one that balls up and peels off under my makeup?
0:55.3	Where's my hairbrush? The one that doesn't rip my hair out? Nope, that's the rippy hairy one.
0:59.5	Put them both back in the drawer. And then I get to the sock drawer.
1:04.1	Trying to find two matching socks was a whole project in itself, holding up different sizes and colors, and eventually just
1:14.2	wearing mismatch socks because life's too short to do this, except I played this game,
1:19.2	like sock roulette, every single morning. And like an hour later, I'm looking like a hot
1:24.4	mess, and I'm 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Let's be real. I'm half an hour late to wherever I'm going to go.
1:31.0	Now my morning, I still hit snooze, wait and try to do math. Okay. But listen, I only have one toothbrush in the drawer. I only have the makeup that actually I like. I only have the face creams that don't
1:45.9	burn my eyes, you know? I only have socks that are paired and matched. And yes, it took work to get
1:52.4	there. I had to declutter and I had to do like a little organizing. But every day I save at least
1:57.6	a half an hour every morning or more getting ready and my life is easier. It's like I made
2:03.1	this small investment in my mornings that pays dividends every single day for the rest of my life.
2:10.4	Worth it. And so how did I make this big amazing change? Yes, decluttering and organizing was a big
2:16.0	part, but the real crux of it,
2:18.0	like the reality is this was just reducing the amount of decisions I had to make every day.
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