The Art of Decluttering

Time Theft

September 27, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What if the real cost of clutter isn’t the money you spend on it, or even the space it takes up, but the time it steals from you?After a scammer tried to use Amy’s debit card, she realised that although they didn’t manage to steal any money, they did steal two hours of her time dealing with the bank. That experience got her thinking about the many ways clutter does exactly the same thing.Your stuff takes time to buy, bring home, find a place for, clean, store, organise and eventually get rid of. It can turn your evenings and weekends into a never-ending list of things you should be doing instead of relaxing, connecting with your family, being creative or simply enjoying your time.Clutter can also steal the moments you actually want to remember. A toy bought at the aquarium gift shop can become what your child remembers instead of the incredible fish they saw. Christmas can become about presents rather than stories, connection and time together. Holidays can become about getting the perfect photo or buying souvenirs instead of being present for the experience.You can earn money back, but you can’t earn yesterday back.So what would change if you started seeing clutter as a thief of your time? Maybe you don’t need another thing to remember the occasion. Maybe you just need to experience it, tell the story and make the memory.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Anti GoalsConsumerismWatch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/FzvpJHqtuK4Join my communityLeave a 5 Star Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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