To live your best life and be your most authentic self, you have to live in a home that reflects that value, right? Okay, so look around your house. Does everything reflect who you are and the life you want to live? Or are there things you see that have nothing to do with who you are?

What do you think of when you imagine the home of a perfectionist? A beautifully organized pantry? Flawless décor? Shiny and clean at all times? Not a bit of clutter to be seen? Sometimes that’s true, sometimes it isn’t.

Most people don’t give enough credit to how emotionally triggering and overwhelming decluttering can be. All of the thoughts and feelings that come up make you want to run away. The sheer volume of the clutter halts you in your steps because you have no idea where to start.

We live in a fast-paced world that expects more and more of us every day. You don’t have time to be messing around with finding something to wear in a chaotic closet, or trying to find the keys you know you left somewhere around here…

Marie Kondo is a decluttering expert who came to popularity when her Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. She has gone on to create other shows and specials. She has authored multiple books including The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.