In 2014 I began my career as a real estate stager and professional organizer, I felt it was expected that my home be well decorated and organized. After all, I was the professional.
So I bought all the things.
I have always struggled with too much stuff. I thought more organization was the answer to my issue, rather than less stuff. So I continued to buy totes, bins, baskets and other supplies to organize all of our stuff.
I clearly remember when I had my lightbulb moment working with a client.
During a color consultation, she asked me to quote her on organizing services for her clothes. Then she showed me the stuffed closet, not only in her main bedroom, but in the guest room and the utility room.
I asked if she would be willing to let go of some items so we could fit them into one space, and she did not want to.
I ended up declining the organizing job.
It was that client that helped me see that maybe I didn’t have an organizational problem, I totally had a stuff problem.
Little by little, I cleared the clutter and freed myself to live the life I had always wanted.
Now I help other women do the same because, over the years of working with others (as well as my own) stuff, I have come up with the Cozy Minimalist Way a blueprint for a happier home.