Declutter.

In fact, the first thing I did this morning was to post something about my work on Facebook and delete two photos on my phone. I have decluttering goals for everything, be it digital or physical. Last week, I decluttered my wardrobe and categorised my clothes according to colour. Already, I can feel the benefits. I now know where exactly to place my folded laundry; it’s a comforting feeling.

Prior to this, I would think that a piece of paper here or a photo there wouldn’t amount to much. I also felt overwhelmed by the pressing demands of parenthood and work - to the extent that I didn’t have much energy to do much else. I read a book about decluttering and realised that if I wasn’t making use of something, then it was taking up valuable space in my life.

So I plan to declutter something every day. I suspect that freeing up time and energy will pay significant psychological dividends, that it will help me live my everyday with greater intentionality and purpose.