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059: 5 Decluttering Roadblocks (+ How to Get Over Them)

059: 5 Decluttering Roadblocks (+ How to Get Over Them)

It's time for spring cleaning! Behold 5 decluttering roadblocks on your way to minimalism (and how to get over them).

“But I might need it someday.”

“But shouldn’t I save it for my kids?”

“But it was a gift from my great-aunt Bertha!”

Over the past 2 years, I’ve been fortunate to chat with *many* minimalists. In these chats + interviews, I’ve learned one thing: In the throes of tidying, we all push through the Exact. Same. Concerns.

Today I’m bringing 5 decluttering roadblocks into the light + addressing them one by one. Then I’m following them up with practical tips so that you, too, stay on course.

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