✨🌟 Let's Get Organized... One Little Step At a Time!

The New Year is here, bringing fresh opportunities to clear out the old and welcome the new. If you're like many women over fifty, decluttering your home isn’t just about tidying the shelves. It’s about creating a space that supports your goals, nurtures your spirit, and sparks joy every day. It even helps clear out the clutter in your mind.

I’ve tried explaining this to my husband, but he just looks at me. He’s never been one for New Year’s resolutions. But for me, taking down Christmas decorations feels like a chance to redefine my spaces and reset my mind. Most women I work with want to focus on health and decluttering—two powerful areas of transformation after 50. Whether it's a messy home or a distracted mind, getting organized makes a real difference.

Inspired by Marie Kondo’s renowned KonMari Method™, the key to decluttering for women over 50 is simple: only keep what sparks joy. Personally, I ask myself, “Does this make me happy?” or “Is this useful?” If not, I try to part with it even though that’s not always easy. We hold emotions in our things, but letting go can bring emotional freedom.

Kondo’s approach is to organize by category, not by room. For example, I gather all scissors in one place, tape in another, medicine in another. I even have a travel cabinet now - headphones, travel steamer, blanket - all in one spot. When it’s time to travel, I grab what I need. This system helped so much during my retail career days, and it still works today.

So why is decluttering a goal that often gets pushed aside? A big reason is we accumulate all year. We buy, receive gifts, and feel guilty throwing things out especially moms and grandmas who want to keep every macaroni card and crayon drawing. But we can learn to let go. The memories live in our hearts, not in the clutter.

This year, I want to part ways with “stuff” and invite in spaciousness. Starting with my closet. Did you know we only wear 20% of our clothes? Believe it! Don’t try to organize the whole thing in one go. Break it into steps. Think of a staircase, each step is progress. I’m starting with pants, then tops, skirts, jackets… oh boy, then shoes (send help!).

Decluttering for women over 50 doesn’t have to be a marathon. Set a 15-minute timer to tackle one drawer or shelf at a time. Each small win builds momentum. As your space becomes clear, so does your mind. You'll find it easier to focus on what matters and embrace the life you truly want.

I started this journey a decade ago, and I’m still learning. My advice? Start with personal spaces you see every day and control 100%. Your car, desk, nightstand, or even your pantry drawer. These spaces become visual cues of your identity shift. When you start identifying as an organized person, you act like one.

I used to let my dining table (aka my work desk) become a mess. Now, I clean it each night. I even treat myself to fresh flowers on my printer cabinet and make sure nothing piles up there. That little burst of “Look at me, I’m so organized!” goes a long way.

So, what in your environment needs some organization? Remember, decluttering for women over 50 isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress, clarity, and creating a space that supports your next chapter.

Have a beautiful day!

— Janie