The Speak Organized Podcast

How to Declutter Sentimental Items

Do you notice how nostalgia becomes more acute as we get older? As years pass we collect a whole lot of memories and a whole lot of stuff that has the responsibility of carrying those memories. Sentimental clutter is a heavy topic and it’s one of the most challenging categories of clutter to conquer.
Whether we like it or not, It’s something that we all have to face as we get older and so I want to help you make the best choices you can to both honor your memories and create space to make new ones. In today’s episode of The Speak Organized Podcast, I’m sharing 5 tips and mindset shifts to help you determine the things that are truly worth holding onto, vs. the things that are holding you back.
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Here's a breakdown of what we're covering:
1. If everything is special, then nothing is special.
2. Determine firm spacial boundaries.
3. Create a memorabilia box for each memory of the family.
4. Start creating digital photo albums and try the 800 photos project.
5. Create a bucket list of things to look forward to and new memories to create.
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Decluttering Easier

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to keep an organized home? The number one thing standing in your way lies in your mind.
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In this episode I’m going to share 5 questions that I ask my clients during decluttering sessions to help them bust through the roadblocks that keep them cluttered and overwhelmed. You can ask yourself these questions whenever you have trouble letting go or have no idea what to do with something.
1. When was the last time I used this?
2. Who could benefit from having this right now?
3. If I were to keep this, how exactly would I use it?
4. Can I easily buy this again?
5. If I let this go, will I remember I had it in the first place?
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6 Tips For Staying Motivated When You’re Just Not Feeling It

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How’s 2022 treating you so far? We are a good few weeks into the year and perhaps your New Year’s Resolution balloon is a little deflated (in more ways than one…)
Today’s episode is all about motivation.
I’ve got a few mindset shifts to share as well as 6 tips for how to build consistency into your habits and get motivated when you’re just not feeling it anymore.
I’m spilling 6 secrets -
1. How to deepen the attachment to your goals to make them stick.
2. How to use a Commitment Device.
3. Examples of eliminating triggers.
4. Strategies for using positive reinforcement.
5. How to be less distracted.
6. How to reframe self talk.
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7 Toxic Habits I’m Ditching in 2022

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Time is so sneaky! It can drag on forever in day-to-day moments and then suddenly you wake up and it’s a new year. If you find yourself feeling like you’re just alive, almost by default instead of really living with intention then this episode of the speak organized podcast is for you.
I’m pulling the trigger and breaking 7 toxic habits in the new year, and I want you to join me.
In this episode we’ll be discussing:
What failure truly means
How to measure progress towards a goal
How I’m making small changes in my routine to be more efficient and less stressed
Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!