Declutter Your Life to Age Better with Julie Morgenstern EP 14

The older we get the more out of hand the things we’ve accumulated in life tend to become. As kids move out and major life events happen such as weddings, funerals, graduations, and death creeps into the picture, before you know it, you’re left shuffling boxes and storage totes from one side of the garage to the other to make space for more things you probably don’t have a real use for.  Life after 50 is certainly all about change, and I’ve experienced quite a few changes myself that have left me holding onto, and caring for, more things than I know what to do with. When we lose someone we love, it’s so hard to know what to do with the things that remind us of them. Losing my mother left me trying to figure out the pieces and brought me to today’s guest after a reader wrote in with the same concern.  How can we better deal with life’s transitions and declutter the things we’re holding onto so our loved ones aren’t left holding this burden when we pass away?  In this episode, the queen of organization herself, Julie Morgenstern, is helping us figure this one out. She’s published six bestselling books, has appeared on Oprah, the Today’s Show, and is an organization consultant and time management expert.  What is the S.H.E.D. process and why is it so important?   Julie breaks down the difference between decluttering and organization for us. While you are still occupying your space it’s important to have easy access to the things you most use and love. She also explains how eliminating things we don’t use gives us the energy and clarity we need to move forward.  What is Swedish Death Cleaning and why would anyone do this?  While this could probably use some rebranding, I promise it’s not as dark and grim as it sounds. Julie reveals how this cleaning method is about being thoughtful and intentional while making our belongings more manageable and valuable to the people we love.  “I’m releasing to not give the burden of time or decision making to others…” -Julie Morgenstern  3 questions to consider when decluttering:  What is the time and emotional burden that you are going to leave to your loved ones if you don’t tackle this now?  What do you want people to know about you, or to see about you when you are gone?  Is everything in my home something that I use and love?  3 power takeaways to start shedding:  By purging and decluttering your life now, you’re giving a gift to yourself and to the people you love  Get started by identifying the 20% you use in every category in your home so that what remains are the things you really use and love.  Start small and tackle one category at a time. Do not go room by room, but stick to categories such as books, or pots and pans.   “You can't move forward, if you're stuck where you are.” -Julie Morgenstern   Check out the Swedish Death Cleaning book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Art-Swedish-Death-Cleaning/dp/1501173243/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1659115052&sr=8-1   Connect with Julie Morgenstern  Website: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com   Connect with Barbara:   Love Your Age: The Small-Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life  Barbara Hannah Grufferman website  Instagram @Barbara Hannah Grufferman  Facebook @BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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