{Inside: Simplify your life: 5 signs its time heed the clutter call}
In order to simplify your life it is important to recognize what thoughts, things, and even people complicate it. In fact, anything that pulls you away or distracts you from living a love you love is clutter.
Clutter is more than crowded counters, bulging drawers, and stuffed storage spaces. It is more than what you see that it is in they way. It is also thoughts and feelings that don’t contribute positively to you life, or your growth.
The good news about clutter is that it gives you information about your life. It sends signals – red flags if you will – about what isn’t working, what doesn’t feel good or meaningful, and how you are being led astray.
These red flags that point to clutter (physical, mental, and emotional) are worthy of attention.
The “wake up calls” you want to ignore are the signal that it is time to heed the call. It’s time to make some changes so you can live your life more fulfilled, with less stress and frustration.
Minimalism is the tool that makes this more easily attainable.
It is not about what you own or harbor in your head or heart. It is about what owns you. The goal is to carry with you physically, mentally, or emotionally what serves you, not what pulls you from your life’s vision.
Minimalism forces you to look inside, determine what you want in and for your life, and then use it to your advantage. It is a touchstone to make sure what you “own” matches your vision as closely as possible.
When things start to feel mismatched, it’s a wake up call to simplify things — reset, reframe, and refresh your outlook and your approach.
Here are 5 signs its time heed the clutter call, and solutions to simplify your life
1. You are always running late
When clutter fills your space – or your schedule – it slows you down. You spend too much time looking for keys, digging for papers, or squeezing in “just one more thing” before you leave.
That constant lateness chips away at your confidence. And it creates unnecessary stress. Simplifying what you own and how you structure your time reduces friction. With fewer items to manage, fewer commitments to juggle, you leave more space to [more calmly] show up on time.
2. You are unhappy at work
Sometimes, work feels draining, unfulfilling, or overwhelming. Feeling this way is a clear sign its time to shift things.
A cluttered environment or mind keeps you from thinking clearly and doing your best. When your desk, inbox, or list is overloaded, so is your brain.
Minimalism clears the noise made from clutter. When you simplify your workspace, streamline your priorities, and align your tasks with your goals, you create more purpose and energy with your work.
3. You don’t feel well
Feeling fatigued, stressed and tense (think tight shoulders, poor sleep, headaches) is a signal from your body that a well-being tweak is needed.
These feelings put your nervous systems on high alert, and when they are constant they create more stress.
Clutter is physical and emotional. “Too much” is heavy; it leaves little room for necessary rest and recovery, and prevents you from feeling your best.
Pay attention to your body and simplify to reduce stressors. Let go of the unnecessary and make room for healthier habits and true rest.
4. There is always too much to do
If you constantly feel behind, no matter how much you have accomplished, it is time to heed the clutter call.
Staying in the cycle of doing more and more and never feeling fulfilled leads to burnout and robs you of presence. If you are always rushing to the next task, and feeling there is more to do it is time to simplify your commitments and choose what matters. Minimalism helps you say “no” with confidence, focus on what moves your life forward, and take back control of your time.
5. Your home doesn’t feel peaceful
If your home feels overwhelming and unappealing, and you don’t feel restored when you’re there, it is a clear sign to simplify.
Your home is supposed to be your anchor, your refuge. It is supposed to whisper quietly to you and support you in all aspects of your life and well-being. When it is cluttered physically or energetically, it drains you instead of supports you.
Declutter, let go, minimize what has no meaning or purpose to create space for calm, connection, and peace.
When you carry less – physically, mentally, and emotionally – you create more room to breathe, to create, and to move with ease through life. Pay attention to the red flags and welcome in the signs that it is time simplify.
