Do you keep putting off decluttering a closet, spare room, or pile of unfinished projects? You tell yourself, “I’ll get to it later”—but the chance never seems to come.
In this episode of Organized On Purpose, we explore why we avoid decluttering and how overwhelm, guilt, and limited capacity can turn procrastination into a habit. I share what I see as a professional organizer, along with how my own overcrowded calendar affected my home and spiritual life.
We look at research on clutter, stress, and unfinished tasks, then turn to Scripture to consider what we’re carrying—and whether it’s crowding out what God has called us to do. Mark 4:19 reminds us how the cares of this world and “other things entering in” can choke the Word.
If you don’t know where to start decluttering, I offer three steps to help you enter the space you’ve been avoiding, consider its purpose, and begin.
For reflection: What room, space, or box have you been avoiding—and what might God be asking you to release so that space can serve its purpose in this season?
Scriptures in this episode: Mark 4:19; Psalm 71:18; Genesis 3:9–10; Haggai 1:2; Haggai 2:4; Romans 6:6; Zechariah 3:1–4; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:10; Psalm 139:23; James 1:22
Related episode: 152 | Hit a Wall Decluttering? How I Turn Mind Mapping Into One Clear Project List. Search episode 152 in your podcast listening app or find it HERE.
Join the free fall decluttering challenge: Five Rooms, Five Prayers, Five Things starts October 26, entirely by email. Email info@organizewithkristina.com with the word “challenge” to be added to the list.
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