the myth: decluttering is just “organising stuff”

most advice treats decluttering as a productivity hack: fewer piles, more bins, tidier shelves. but the truth is, clutter isn’t just physical - it’s energetic. every object in your home is holding a frequency. some things lift you up. some things keep you stuck.

decluttering is not housekeeping. It’s releasing the past so you can breathe in your future.

the truth: every item holds energy

your space is alive. it mirrors who you’ve been - and who you’re becoming. every book on your shelf, every outfit in your wardrobe, every piece of paper shoved in a drawer holds a silent story:

· some stories nourish you, reminding you of what you love.
· others quietly drain you, anchoring you to outdated versions of yourself.

when you clear your space with intention, you’re not “throwing things away.” you’re cutting energetic ties with what no longer belongs.

clutter isn’t mess — it’s memory
a pile of unworn clothes. the box of cables. the drawer that refuses to close.

clutter is never just “stuff.” it’s evidence of past identities, old decisions, half-finished versions of you. each object hums with memory, sometimes tender, sometimes heavy, and together they build a static background noise that your nervous system can’t quite ignore.

you think you’re just tolerating a mess. but really? you’re paying rent, daily, with your energy.

emotional tethers: why you’re really holding on

we don’t hold onto things because they’re useful. we hold onto them because of the emotions attached.

guilt: “it was expensive, i should keep it.”

identity: “this reminds me of who i used to be.”

fear: “what if i need it one day?”

but here’s the paradox: holding on doesn’t protect you. it keeps you living in a version of yourself you’ve already outgrown.

decluttering becomes a ritual of self-respect: choosing to release what keeps you small, so you can step into what fits.



stagnant clutter is more than inconvenience. it’s friction. it slows you down. it traps you in the gravity of yesterday.

emotionally: it tethers you to who you were.

mentally: it whispers unfinished tasks, draining focus.

energetically: it blocks the flow of newness, possibility, expansion.

when you release an object, you don’t just free a corner of your room, you reclaim a corner of yourself.

a different way: decluttering as energetic release

forget perfectionism. forget colour-coded wardrobes. this isabout creating space for energy to move.

try this shift: instead of asking “do i need this?”, ask:

“does this support who I’m becoming?”

“does this object make me feel heavy or alive?”

you’ll find the answers are immediate and embodied. Your body knows before your brain does.

ritual reset: clearing lingering energy

decluttering isn’t complete without an energetic reset. once you’ve released objects, clear the frequency of the space. this can be simple, sensory, and deeply grounding:

• open a window.

• burn incense, palo santo, or your favourite candle.

• play sound: bells, a singing bowl, or just a song that shifts your mood.

• move your body through the space.

this isn’t “woo.” it’s energy hygiene. a way of reminding your home: this is fresh space now.