Dejunk Yourself Week Five: Mid-Course Mindset Check-In

How to keep up the motivation when everyone and everything around you says decluttering is dumb

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We’re halfway through Dejunk Yourself! Time for a mental check-in.

How are you doing?

I ask because when it comes to decluttering, the actual act is only half the battle. The other — frankly more important — half is all in your head.

When we declutter, motivation often wanes after that initial rush. It’s not made any easier by people telling you your minimalist dreams are dumb. Our fast-paced world isn’t exactly gunning for you to slow down.

It’s hard.

In my experience, doubt starts to creep in around a month after you start decluttering with intention - hence why week five of Dejunk Yourself is all about the mindset.

Let’s nip this one in the bud together, shall we? Here are the best ways I’ve found to maintain motivation.