Self-Care starts at home
There, I have said it: I believe that decluttering is a form of self-care.
As a professional declutterer and home organiser, I know it’s about more than just tidying up or sorting through things. We often think of self-care as bubble baths, face masks, gym sessions, or turning off our phones. And don’t get me wrong—I love a good soak with beautifully scented salts. But some of the most powerful acts of self-care are quieter.
They ask us to pause. To look inward. To notice what we really need.
Decluttering is one of those acts.
Decluttering with kindness
When I work with clients, we’re not just moving objects from one drawer to another (though yes, sometimes the bathroom things need to go back to the bathroom!).
We’re having honest conversations—about identity, priorities, and permission.
“Do I still need this?” becomes:
– Do I still want to be the person who wears this? Or does it belong to someone I was 20 years ago?
– Was this ever really my style? Or did I keep it out of guilt or because it was a gift?
– Does this even fit me? Or am I keeping it because “just in case”?
Decluttering isn’t just about stuff. It’s about self-reflection. It’s about letting go of who we were, who we thought we’d be, and making space for who we are now.
Every item in your home tells a story. Self-care means being honest about the stories you’re ready to release—and giving yourself permission to do so without guilt, shame, or pressure.
When your space reflects your real life, your current self, and your actual needs, something shifts. Your home becomes your sanctuary. It becomes easier to relax, easier to think, and easier to breathe. Decluttering, in its own way, is a way of looking after yourself.
This is who you are now. You are enough. You’re allowed to take up space. You’re allowed to change. And you’re absolutely allowed to choose what you keep around you.
When your home reflects your current self, your real life, your real needs, and your actual preferences, it’s real gamechanger. Your home becomes your sanctuary. It becomes easier to relax, easier to think, and easier to enjoy your space.
Decluttering, in its own way, is a way of looking after yourself.
This is who you are now. You are enough. You’re allowed to take up space. You’re allowed to change. And you’re absolutely allowed to choose what you keep around you.
In the end? You deserve a home that feels like You
If this resonates with you, start small. I wrote a post called ‘How do you start decluttering?‘ if you’d like a guide.
But in short? Pick a single shelf, drawer, or corner. Anything at all. And ask yourself (almost like Marie Kondo would) Is this really mine anymore? Is this still me?
Decluttering isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about making space for who you already are, and where your life is going next.
