Want less clutter? Make this one change

Picture this: you’re at a restaurant looking at a menu with pages and pages of choices. Instead of feeling excited, you feel… overwhelmed. Now picture a small menu with just a few, tasteful dishes. Suddenly, choosing feels easy.

Your home works the same way. The more stuff you have, the more choices you face: keep or toss? Use or store? Fix or replace? That’s decision fatigue—and it’s exhausting.

I always tell my clients: clutter is decisions postponed. That pile on the counter? A decision you haven’t made yet. The mystery container in the fridge? Another one.

Here’s the secret: decide in the moment. If you can’t tackle it right away, put it on your calendar like it’s a dinner date you can’t miss. The more you choose now instead of later, the less clutter you’ll have, and the lighter your home (and mind) will feel.

Make the choice to deal with it right now. Your future self will thank you.