A Slob Comes Clean 235: Decluttering (Purposeful and Accidental) Storage Spaces Podcast
Dec 26, 2019
A busy school administrator describes clearing a garage full of storage using temporary zones and visible limits. They explore small daily actions that beat overwhelm and build momentum. Craft room strategies include project baskets, finishing or ditching stalled projects, and containing supplies. Sentimental items get selective honoring while simple fixes stop procrasti-clutter.
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Podcast Sparked Life Changing Small Wins
- Maddie found Dana's podcast in December 2016 and used the techniques while working insane NYC school hours to slowly change routines.
- Over three years the habit shifts let her declutter dishes nightly and eventually take a job closer to home so she could live in her actual house.
Start By Moving One Thing Now
- Do one small concrete action now instead of separating everything first to avoid burnout and gain momentum.
- Maddie used the "take it there now" idea: move one item, see more space, repeat to build motivation and free brain energy.
Small Wins Rewire Avoidance Into Momentum
- Repeated small successes reduce anticipatory anxiety and make future starts easier.
- Seeing prior progress (e.g., kitchen improvement) changed Maddie's identity so she stopped avoiding home and pursued a closer job.
