Hello Reader,

In advance of the Closet Declutter Hour next week, I thought I'd share a few gentle steps to simplify your wardrobe.

These 3 gentle steps will remind you to have fun along the way. Don't take your closet clearing too seriously. Once you get started, if you notice some resistance or procrastination, come back to the gentle steps. Remind yourself that small progress is still progress.

1. Box up anything that doesn't fit (your body or your lifestyle).

You don't have to give it away, just get it out of your closet and hide it for awhile. You aren't wearing them anyway, so why face the questions about why they don't fit or why you bought them in the first place.

When we have some distance from our stuff, we break the emotional connection and in most cases, forget why it was so hard to let go in the first place. Eliminate the physical clutter, and the mental clutter goes with it. Tiny wardrobe beginners notice a big difference when they hide the things that aren't important to them.

2. Photograph yourself in clothes you never wear but have sentimental value.

If you've saved clothes to remember a person or moment, reconsider the way you are attempting to preserve the past. Something stuffed in the back of your closet isn't serving you or honoring any memories. Instead take a picture of yourself wearing or holding the item and display it. Or, write about why the memory is important to you.

Taking a picture or capturing a memory is a bridge to letting go of your clothes and other stuff. Remember, this is about love, not stuff.

3. Donate anything you haven't worn in 3 years.

I understand the arguments about not tossing stuff after a few months, but a few years? There is a reason you haven't worn that thing in years. If there are things you aren't sure about, be honest about why you want to hold on.

Write down every explanation and excuse and see if they hold up outside of your mind. Sometimes letting go of what we think is even more important than letting go of our stuff. Oh, and watch out for the "just in case" excuse. It's powerful.

For 7 more gentle ways to simplify your wardrobe, click here.

​Join me for a live Closet Declutter Hour + recording and get my best wardrobe decluttering tips in a PDF and answers to all of your questions!

xo,

Courtney

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