Difficulty with decluttering is often explained as a lack of motivation or discipline. Research in behavioral psychology suggests a different explanation. This blog post explores how cognitive load, capacity limits, and decision fatigue contribute to avoidance, and why readiness usually emerges only after action has already begun.

Chronic disorganization starts long before the clutter shows up. Here’s what’s actually going on beneath the surface.

The hardest part about perfectionism isn’t the standard itself but the pressure that comes with it. When it all feels like a test you might fail, it’s just easier not to start at all. Over time, that pressure builds into shame: “I should be able to handle this,” “I should have fixed this by now.” What I’ve learned? Perfectionism doesn’t protect us from failure, it keeps us in it.

Sometimes, when we try to make organizing decisions right away, it gets overwhelming fast. Instead of sorting and decluttering and figuring out where things go... let’s just start by grouping similar items together.

When you're decluttering and feeling stuck, ask yourself this one question that helps your decision get clear fast. It moves you past guilt or sunk cost, and centers your decision on the life you're living right now.

The hardest part isn't always deciding what to let go of, it's following through on where it all goes. To make this step easier, I've put together a Moncton area directory for all your past loved items. With this guide, you'll know exactly where each type of item can go, so you don't get stuck with an unfinished project.

Decanting can make your spaces look like a Pinterest board, but it's not always worth the effort. In this post, we're breaking down which foods and products are actually worth transferring into containers, and which are better off left in their original packaging. Save yourself time, money, and frustration by focusing on only the swaps that make a real difference.