Decluttering and the Practice of the Weakest Link

It wasn’t until a few days into the process of decluttering my kitchen of home office files that I realized just how powerful a method the weakest link truly was. (For the full story check out the podcast page on the topic of decluttering). There is a lot to be said about getting rid of things. It’s never just about all the stuff but the memories, the attachment, the emotion of it all. Some of the files went back many years, and they held many memories of a long career. There are items I came across that I had no recollection of like bundles of extra stationary and pages of scribbled notes, where it was easy to move on with my process, although almost everything among the files was useful to me at some time in some capacity. 

As soon as I finished, I could already feel the shift of having more space and the lightness decluttering brings. I even had a “donate” box, which I’m grateful that things I don’t need anymore can be helpful to someone else including the two file cabinets photo posted below!

This decluttering project using the method of the weakest link has given me a true feeling of accomplishment. It’s given me more confidence to tackle other areas of clutter in my home where I can definitely use the space for what is important to me today. I’m endorsing for a job well-done!