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Moving has a funny way of showing you just how much “stuff” you’ve been carrying around. Boxes, bags, drawers full of things I haven’t seen in months — it all comes up when you’re transitioning into a new space. But for me, this season of decluttering isn’t just about organizing. It’s about creating more room for peace, joy, and growth in this soft life I’m building.
One of the most tender parts of this move has been realizing that part of decluttering is letting go of the old version of my baby — and making space for the new version of her that’s blossoming right in front of me. 🥹 She’s not a baby anymore. She’s full of energy, passion, and so much love. I see it in the way she dances to music, the way she learns something new almost every day, and the way she’s developing her own little personality.
✨ But I’ve realized this process isn’t just about her — it’s about me too.
Even though I’m only moving across the complex, it feels like a fresh start. A reset. I’ve been so intentional about the décor and the energy I want to bring into this new space. I want my home to feel luxurious but comfortable, soft but powerful — the kind of space where I can exhale and also expand.
The truth is, I’m curating this home not just to hold our things, but to hold the woman I’m becoming. I want to be the woman who inhabits her space on purpose, who creates an atmosphere that reflects peace, beauty, and ease. Decluttering is making room for her too.
Here are a few things that are helping me in this process:
1. One Room, One Basket
Instead of overwhelming myself with the whole house, I start with one room or space and keep a single basket, bag or box nearby. Anything that doesn’t belong or doesn’t serve us goes in the basket to be donated, recycled, or tossed. Simple, doable, no guilt attached.
2. High-Touch First
I focus on the spaces we touch daily — the entryway, the kitchen counters, the living room. When those areas breathe, I breathe. Even a little reset can shift the energy of the whole home.
3. Make it Emotional, Not Just Practical
Every bag of clothes or miscellaneous item donated feels like creating more room for joy. Every toy passed on is a reminder that my daughter is growing, thriving, and stepping into a new stage of life. Decluttering becomes a love letter to the future, not a chore tied to the past.
In the end, this process is teaching me that a softer life isn’t just about what we add — the candles, the cozy blankets, the flowers. It’s also about what we release. Making room for peace means letting go of what no longer fits, so the things (and people) we love most have space to grow.
I can’t wait to show you guys how I’m decorating the new place. Its giving Bridgerton meets Dark Academia, with a dash of cottage core.
“What’s one thing you’re ready to let go of to make space for peace?” Let me know in the comments.
