I used to wonder why my home still felt crazy even when I was constantly picking things up.
I was trying so hard every day – doing laundry, hand washing dishes and loading the dishwasher, wiping counters – but I still felt buried. I’d walk from room to room and just see mess everywhere. And I really don’t do well with mess…my brain sort of short circuits and I feel flustered, exhausted, and honestly?…I snap and grumble at anyone who’s nearby.
If that’s where you are right now, you’re not alone. And you’re not doing anything wrong.
In fact, if you’ve been working hard to keep your home in order but still feel like you’re drowning, it’s probably not a motivation issue…it’s that you’re missing the right starting point.
Here’s what might be going on…
If you feel like your house is full to the brim, here are 10 Types of Clutter You Probably Have in Your Home and how to clear them out!
3 Reasons the House Still Feels Chaotic Even When You’re Trying Really Hard
1. You’re tidying…but that’s not the same as decluttering
Tidying is helpful, of course, but it’s surface-level. And if you’re still feeling overwhlemed by your home after trying to tidy, you’re missing the underlying cause of that stress: too much stuff.
If your home is full of things that no longer serve you, then even your best tidying and clean up efforts will only go so far. That feeling of constant chaos might be a sign you’ve simply hit your (and your home’s) clutter capacity.
You can’t tidy clutter!
2. You’re overwhelmed by too many decisions
Okay, so you maybe realize there’s too much clutter in your house and that it’s causing issues. But when you’re already tired, and you begin to think of decluttering or taking back your home, it starts to feel like just one more huge problem to solve. Every item you touch demands a micro-decision:
- Keep or toss?
- Move or hide?
- Use or store?
It’s no wonder you feel drained. What you need isn’t more willpower, it’s fewer decisions. That’s where a simple decluttering plan can help.
3. You don’t need to catch up, you just need a clear place to begin
Most of us don’t know where to start when we finally acknowledge that we need to do something about all the stuff filling our home:
- Kitchen?
- Toys?
- Paper piles?
That indecision can be paralyzing and keep us from even beginning. But you don’t have to figure it all out today. You just need one small win to build momentum.
A Gentle Place to Begin
If your home feels chaotic right now, and you think perhaps you need to clear out some room, the Calm Happy Spaces Challenge is a supportive place to begin, even if January hasn’t gone as planned so far.
It’s a free 31-day challenge with one small decluttering task each day to help you move forward, one space at a time. No pressure to catch up. No guilt. Just a kind, doable plan.
Join the Calm Happy Spaces Challenge here
FAQs:
Because tidying isn’t the same as decluttering. If there’s too much stuff, it’s hard to feel calm no matter how much you clean. You can’t tidy – or organize – clutter!
You probably didn’t have a simple plan that worked for your real life. Maybe you started in a big burst and then got sidetracked or burnt out by the sheer size of the task. But small, focused steps make all the difference.
That’s a sign you need less pressure, not more. More help, and less decisions to make. Just one small task can help you feel more in control.
No. SO many women feel this way. You’re not failing. You just haven’t had the support you need yet.
Not at all. You can start today. A fresh start doesn’t have to be on January 1st.
Chaos isn’t a sign you’ve failed. It’s a sign you need a fresh starting point. The Calm Happy Spaces Challenge is here to help.