What is your reason for decluttering (now)? Write it down in one concise sentence “I’m decluttering so that…” (I can have guests over, I can have more time to do my hobby, I have time and money to travel…)

When you lose your way, you can return to your motivation.

Joshua Becker suggests grabbing a garbage bag and setting a timer for 1 hour. Move through all areas of clutter and look for items that you can simply throw away - old papers, garbage, wrappers, broken things. Challenge yourself to fill the bag.

Alternately do this with a box to donate.

This is a strategy that folks use to get something done by literally finding someone else to do it with them. The secret: you can use a youtube video.

There are tons of “clean with me” videos on youtube, this is when I usually put on a video by The Minimal Mom. Another choice: put on a podcast, audiobook, music or background tv to give yourself some motivation and make decluttering a more pleasurable experience.

Cars and Bathrooms are a great place to start because there is usually no or few sentimental items. Set a timer for a short burst such as 15 minutes and see how far you get. Finding peace when you get into your car or walk into your bathroom can give you motivation and energy to work on the rest of your house.