Judith's Jottings
Below are my monthly jottings about various aspects of decluttering. You can also click on a keyword to view all relevant 'jottings'.
• What if your clutter had an expiry date?
Often it can be hard to find a reason to declutter, but surely it's always easier with food items and medicines because they have expiry dates printed on the packaging. To use these things after their 'Use by' or 'Expiry' date could be dangerous or at the very least, unpleasant. 
• Declutter kitchen cupboards the easy way
If the thought of decluttering your kitchen cupboards brings you out in a cold sweat, fear not! You really don't have to tackle it all in one go and end up overwhelmed. Let me explain.
• Detail or big picture? Your viewpoint will impact decluttering
What's your natural viewpoint? Do you see the detail or the bigger picture? I'm naturally a detail person. I notice the small things. For years I hadn't really appreciated the two extremes. It was only when I started my business that I realised I lacked big picture skills.
Read on to find out how this impacts your decluttering.
• How completing a jigsaw can inform the decluttering process
Are you a fan of jigsaws? I remember the frustration of them on wet childhood holidays. Too much sky and not enough patience sometimes.
Would you believe me if I told you there's a connection between how you tackle a jigsaw and how you approach decluttering?
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• Why I sometimes play Devil's Advocate
People often think that I "tell" clients what to declutter. That there are certain things that must go during a decluttering session. This is not the way I operate at all. However, I confess, sometimes I do gently adopt the role of 'Devil's Advocate'.
