24 // Instead of “Does it Spark Joy?” Ask These 4 Questions to Help You Declutter

When it comes to decluttering, you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Marie Kondo made this type of questioning popular with her favorite: “Does it spark joy?” While this may work for some items, I personally don’t think it’s a very helpful litmus test for deciding what to keep and what to toss. So today I’m sharing four lesser-known, but powerful questions that I use regularly in my own decluttering practice that will help you declutter more effectively. 

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Resources Mentioned:

50 Questions Minimalists Ask

5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter

Instead of “Does it Spark Joy?”, Ask This Question When Decluttering

Episodes Mentioned: 

Episode 23: Drowning in Clutter? Stop Doing These 3 Things

Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go

Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock

Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter

Episode 14: Is Your Family Pressuring You Into Holding Onto Stuff You Don’t Want? Say Goodbye to Guilt with These 3 Tips

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