It's great when clients want to clear out/declutter/purge things that they no longer use or want. After the purge we can start the organization process and help them set up new systems that work better for them - so that they can find things easily and aren't buying the same things over and over again - because they couldn't find it.
But - just because one person in the relationship (or family) is ready to "let go" of their unwanted, unused or outgrown possesions - doesn't mean that the other person in the relationship feels the same way.
For some clients they feel that they have the "right" or "permission" to throw away/discard - other people's possessions. And that is a BIG "NO".
Even if the client tells me that "it's OK and they have given me permission" to discard their items - I always want to get the other person's buy-in first. Because sometimes - the other person doesn't know anything about the intended "purge".
Not everyone is on the same page as to what is "clutter or junk or useless". And not everyone has the same idea on how decluttered or minimalistic they want the house to look.
There is a great article that really brings all of this to light.....read it below >>>
Secret Purges, Tense Standoffs: The War Over Household Clutter
Less Clutter = Less Stress SM in your home, your business and your life
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