Ingrid Jansen on Decluttering with Purpose: Reset Your Home & Mind

<p>Professional organizer Ingrid Jansen, co-author of&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4myRsxQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Reset Your Home</em></a>, explains why clutter is more about emotions than “stuff,” why decluttering is a&nbsp;<strong>process</strong>&nbsp;(not a project), and how to start small—think kitchens, cupboards, and daily resets—to build your “decluttering muscle” over time.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In this conversation, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Process over project:</strong>&nbsp;Decluttering is never “done”—as things come in, things must go out.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Start in the kitchen:</strong>&nbsp;Fewer emotions than books/photos; clear storage first, then put surfaces away.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Daily resets:</strong>&nbsp;10–30 minute habits (dishes, bins, wipe counters, a load of laundry) that prevent weekend pileups.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>“If in doubt, keep it”:</strong>&nbsp;Build capacity with easy wins; you’ll be ready to let go ...