9 Ways Your Life Will Improve When You Declutter, According To Feng Shui

Here are nine ways your life will open up dramatically once you address those blocked streams of energy by clearing your clutter:

When you move through spaces that are lit up with fresh energy, inspiration strikes and the most magnetic parts of your personality can come to life.

When you aren’t feeling overwhelmed by the mess in your home office, you’ll have more time to get quality work done. Not having to spend an hour finding an outfit to wear or tracking down your missing keys saves incredible amounts of time, too. I’ve seen people (myself included) save about an hour a day on average, every single day, after a big clutter-clearing.

Clutter often reflects life's unfinished business. When you clear away the clutter, you're allowing yourself to take bigger, more creative risks because you're no longer steeped in the problems of the past.

When you dig through mess, you’re likely to excavate a lot of deep emotional residue that’s buried in your clutter. Everything from bad memories to broken dreams can get uncovered in a deep clean, and each one you confront creates more room for the truly new.

On a simple level, when you clear away sugar from your pantry and fridge, you create a space free of the temptations to eat the sugar. In a more complex way, feng shui tells us that you're also removing triggers to negative emotions when you remove stuff that isn’t wholly positive from your space.

When you clear out the stagnant clutter around you—especially when you address the storage under your bed—it can become easier to fall asleep. Since humans are energetic beings, the more energy that freely circulates around us, the easier it is for us to rejuvenate with deep, restful sleep.

When you're equipped with the fresh perspective that’s opened up with a clear space, it’s far easier to focus and solve problems ingeniously.

Twice a year, I run a huge decluttering immersion group online. One of the instant benefits that many group members experience is finding money—sometimes lots of it, often in unexpected places. One friend found over $400 in loose change in his house during a major decluttering!

Sure, your intuition still works when there are piles of dishes in the sink. But when it comes to making big decisions, cleaning your space can create a palpable sense of clarity and certainty. When I have a clutter-free home, I've found that my decisions are often much different and much more right.

At the end of the day, there’s really no downside to cleaning up your space. So, tackle that small space today — whether it be a drawer, a purse, or a shelf. With each victory, you’ll build motivation and magic in the air around you.