Are you ready for a fabulous New Year? What is it that you want more of this year? What is it that you would like to release or change? All of us have things that we tolerate that drain our energy and knock away our confidence. Clutter and not knowing where to start are often at the top of the list.
As women, most of us are multitaskers. We work, run businesses, manage finances, care for loved ones, and run households, including shopping and making meals, and somewhere in that schedule, we try to fit in some time for ourselves.
How Clutter Impacts Our Well-Being
Clutter goes beyond disorganized spaces; it profoundly affects how we feel and function:
Emotional Overwhelm: I’ve found that clutter spikes stress and makes us feel out of control, leading to constant overwhelm.
Drained Joy: Piles of unnecessary items distract us from what truly matters, robbing us of happiness and gratitude. This shows up when it comes to financial messes.
Blocked Progress: Clutter can symbolize stagnation, making it harder to focus, create, and invite opportunities.
Clearing up messes, getting organized, and releasing what is no longer servicing us allows us to focus on what’s important and opens the door to more joy and abundance.
Our first guest this month on Smart Women Talk is Tracy McCubbin, founder of dClutterfly and one of America’s top decluttering experts. Tracy is the author of Making Space Clutter Free and her latest book, Make Space for Happiness. She is always a blast to talk with and offers such great advice. I cannot wait for you to meet her!
Colleen Kilpatrick, author of the book, Eliminate What You Tolerate: A simple proven way to regain focus, increase productivity and liberate your energy for the more important things in life. Colleen has a way of simplifying the process of identifying “tolerations” or things in your life that no longer serve you. Come learn how to show up more fully so you can live a life you truly love.
This is the perfect time of year to free up your energy and happiness by releasing what is holding you back from shining your light. Be sure to join us, and please remember to like, subscribe, and share our podcast and YouTube channel. See you soon!
Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Midlife Millionaires® Coach and Certified Social Security Claiming Specialist, and the host of Smart Women Talk. For over 35 years, Katana has helped Baby Boomers plan for retirement, including how to create lifetime income, how to optimize their Social Security benefits, launch an encore career, and prepare for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Businesswomen, receiving the Breakthrough Award. To download her new retirement guide, Three Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Retirement Income, visit www.katanaabbott.com.