5 things to ruthlessly declutter at 60 to free your soul – 'I no longer needed to carry 'proof' of my life because I had lived the story'

A vintage style pink living room with patterned curtains in front of a large window, with white framed gallery wall, a white mantelpiece, a grey sofa with frilly pink and striped cushions with matching footrest with tray and a blush pink armchair facing towards it.

For many, turning 60 ushers in a period of reflection and transition. It brings a unique opportunity to reassess our surroundings, considering not just what we own but how it impacts our emotional well-being.

For retired museum curator Lorilee, a lifetime of collecting had become less about joy and more a quiet burden, prompting a gentle yet profound journey of decluttering to free her home, and her soul.