141: Too Many Choices? How to Beat Decluttering Decision Fatigue
Update: 2025-09-29
Description
Decluttering isn’t just about sorting items; it’s about making decisions. And those choices can be exhausting. In this episode, we explore why decision fatigue shows up when we’re organizing, how it impacts our ability to make progress, and what strategies help protect our energy so we can move forward with clarity and confidence.
In this episode we talk about:
- Why so many small choices during decluttering (keep, toss, donate, repair) drain us.
- The common traps of decision fatigue—keeping everything or letting go too impulsively.
- Practical strategies to pace decisions, set boundaries, and avoid burnout.
Mentioned in this episode:
- The role of “pre-made categories” like Donate, Sell, Repair, Trash, Ask a Friend/Family.
- Daily decision quotas as a simple way to avoid overwhelm.
- Compassionate boundaries: giving yourself or a loved one permission to pause and revisit decisions later.
Review full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast
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