Decluttered By Design

Decluttering is often thought of as an activity you 'have to do'. But the truth is decluttering is really the ultimate act of self-care. When we clear the clutter, we're nurturing ourselves. So I'm here today to encourage you to shift your mindset and allow yourself to embrace the process as something you 'get to do' - reframe it as an opportunity to create your best...

Do you ever think about where your beliefs came from? Our beliefs are ours to choose , but too often we forget that. We tend to simply accept those that have been instilled in us.  So it's up to us to question the beliefs and let go of the ones that don't serve us well . It's not only OK to do this, it's incumbent upon us to do so. If we seek to live our best lives, clutter fre...

I recently I got a question that went like this: How come I can never enjoy my progress? Instead of taking time to relax and savor my successes, I just keep seeing all that still needs doing. When I look around I see tasks everywhere and it's severely limiting my ability to feel happy. What can I do to reclaim my happiness? The essence of this question is really about happiness and whether we...

Rationalizing and coming up with some lame excuses for why we can't do something is one of the cruelest ways we self sabotage. Rationalizing removes free choice and leverages loopholes as permission to act in a certain (almost always safe) way.  The truth is we're adults, so we don't  need permission. What we need to do is ditch the excuses and start making decisions that we can own...

In order to complete a project, you have to take consistent action, right? But if you are unsure about your next step is, you can spin your wheels forever trying to figure out what to do. Consistent action can also be take a hit if we start avoiding our project because we see it as ongoing struggle. We can overcome both these challenges, and be consistently productive, if we adopt a simple strateg...

Our emotions often drive our decisions. Fear and guilt in particular are uncomfortable, so we tend to avoid situations where we have to face them. Unfortunately, that often includes decluttering. We put off doing the work so we don't have to deal with the unpleasant feelings. But what if there were a way to redefine what those feelings mean, so taking action felt better, even good? There is!...

Overwhelm can keep us stuck. We get so caught up big picture thinking that we forget we don't have to figure it all out before we start. We can overcome the overwhelm and create real momentum if we focus instead on what we actually do know. And there is always something we know for sure. It may not be much, but it's a start. And starting is what matters most. Listen in to see how to make...

Time has the potential to change all things, including how we feel about our stuff. Things that started out giving us pleasure can eventually cause us emotional pain. Unfortunately, we often don't take action to alleviate that pain and rid ourselves of the associated negativity. This episode helps you identify those emotional vampires. Once you know where they lurk, you'll be better able...

This bonus episode is a kind of non episode, it's a simple mantra based meditation to help you create supportive beliefs that will allow you to declutter your life with greater ease. You can play it anytime you need a supportive voice to help you believe in yourself and your abilities. If you're ready to get declutter your life, then grab my free e-course: ESCAPE Clutter And Get Organize...

We can set ourselves up for success by setting expectations for ourselves. This is especially true when it comes doing something challenging, like letting go of clutter, or doing something that feels scary. Setting self expectations means determining when, where and how we are going to act. We need to actually envision what success looks like and give it a trial run, so we are ready for the real d...

Decluttering your life involves making loads of decisions, which can feel exhausting. But you can make the process exponentially easier through vision creation. Listen to learn why this is a critical first step. If you're ready to get declutter your life, then grab my free e-course: ESCAPE Clutter And Get Organized . It's a simple six step process to help you clear the clutter and organi...

Decluttered By Design is bite sized podcast focusing on simplifying life. Here's a quick introduction of what to expect from host Kelly Jayne McCann. Each episode, which is always less than ten minutes, focuses on a single idea and provides a quick call to action - nothing fussy, nothing complicated. It's decluttered by design, just the way life should be! If you're ready to get dec...