In other words, the same strategy can propel one person forward and shut another down. “I have one closet in my home that’s always like, ‘Oh, it’s a little chaotic, but if I was to pull everything out, it would force me to then take action, and I couldn’t ignore it anymore,” she says. “But if you were to take my children, who already have a messy environment, and add to the chaos, it would just overwhelm them.”
How to try it without making things worse
Even for people who are well suited to chaos decluttering, success depends on how it’s employed. The most important rule is to keep the scope small. Start by tackling a junk drawer, a single bathroom shelf, or one section of your pantry, like the spice shelf—not an entire room. The goal is to create a quick, visible win, not a sprawling project that’s tempting to abandon.
“If you walk in and say, ‘Look at this whole kitchen,’ you’re like, ‘Forget it,’” Paxton says. “You never even start.”
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