A cluttered home is like a garden

I believe our homes are living things. And I am going to use the metaphor of gardening to help you understand this.

My decluttering method is built around on three key stages, reflecting those a garden needs in order to flourish: weeding, planting, and maintenance.

Weeding

A cluttered home is like an overgrown garden.
Weeds and brambles have taken over choking, restricting the growth.
So, the first stage is about clearing these away, cutting back and pulling up the roots so they don’t grow back.
We go through everything identifying what are weeds and what are plants that we want to keep.

Planting

As you weed, you’ll reveal plants that have been starved of space and light.
Green shoots may start to appear: these are past dreams and aspirations starting to re-emerge.
Seeing the objects you have chosen to keep you’ll begin to see how these reflect your core values. With these insights, the planting phase can begin.
This is where you start to create a home that reflects where and how you want to be.
After the weeding process, what is left are possessions that have been consciously
The choice becomes what to focus on, what to give space and light to grow.
On a practical level, this is simply about deciding what goes where.
Beyond that, most people also crave the sense of calm and peace that comes from having a clear space and a clear mind.
So, when they walk in through the front door, rather than draining their energy, their home lifts their spirits.

Maintenance

Creating supportive and empowering homes helps us to care for ourselves.
This is where discipline comes in.
Instead of seeing keeping your home organised as a chore, think of it as a mindful practice.
It can be a way to nurture and heal yourself and what you have discovered or planted in your life.
A well-maintained space echoes a commitment to your highest values and to yourself.
It can become a place that remind you what matters most and where you have chosen to focus your energy and attention.

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