There are a few common obstacles when it comes to decluttering, the primary ones being guilt, overwhelm, indecision, and of course, the fear of regret. If you've ever held on to something you don't use or love for longer than you need, you're not alone. The plaguing 'what if?' scenarios that play out in your head usually come from a place of rationality but, if you want to have a truly successful declutter, you need to combat this unhelpful mindset.
Decluttering a room is no mean feat. Often the items we want to get rid of are of the functional variety, leading us to overthink whether or not we should part with them. It's reasonable to tell yourself that the spare garlic press that's been collecting dust in your kitchen drawer would be extremely helpful if your main one breaks, or that the aging rusty tools in your garage would be perfectly practical if you just gave them some TLC. True, we never know when we might need something, but we also have to be honest with ourselves about how likely that scenario will be.
