"It helps you think more clearly, breathe a little easier, and free up space for things that genuinely improve your daily life. But according to professional organizers, decluttering isn't just about getting rid of stuff, it's also about reducing friction in your home. "When your space is overloaded, everything takes longer, costs more energy, and quietly drains you," says Shantae Duckworth, professional organizer at Fresh Starts Registry."
"Donating items feels productive, but only if those items actually leave your home. "I would never bag up donations and let them sit around the house," says Olivia Parks, owner and lead organizer of Nola Organizers. "If they don't leave the home quickly, they usually become cluttered or slowly start creeping back into spaces in your home." Some advice: Schedule a drop-off date before you start decluttering, or keep donation bags in your car so they're out of your home immediately."
Regular decluttering reduces household friction, improves mental clarity, and frees physical space for meaningful items. Overloaded spaces make tasks take longer, cost more energy, and quietly drain emotional reserves. Keeping clutter low preserves home functionality and enables daily life to run more smoothly. Donate items only if they promptly leave the home to prevent them from becoming clutter again or creeping back into storage. Schedule donation drop-offs or keep donation bags in the car to ensure removal. Retain bins and baskets during decluttering projects because they often serve useful sorting and storage roles throughout the process.
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