I relate to what you’re sharing, Lori. It really is an emotional battle to even clean out a closet! This is beautiful motivation though: “Loving free is so much better than being burdened by clutter!!” Amen.

I’m not surprised that you do a yearly assessment in all those areas, Jean. Good advice for all of us to follow!

I need all the extra space I can get too, Floyd. I thrive on having open areas in the physical realm, so I apply the same to my spiritual realm too. Gotta keep space open for God to move! Hope you’re enjoying that sweet grandbaby!

Glad this hit home with you, Lisha. Spiritual (and physical) decluttering are messages I need to return to more frequently.

I need to take on your attitude, June, that a gift is a gift and once it’s given, no guilt should be involved in how the recipient uses it (or not). We’re alike in feeling guilty if we’re not being efficient. 🙁 But yes, rest/self-care in actuality IS productive in the long run because everyone needs it. Thanks for sharing!

Ha. It’s easy to feel guilty when I look at messes too that I still haven’t cleaned up in my physical spaces. I need to make a plan instead of feeling guilt. And in my spiritual spaces? I want to let God clean me up there too and let the guilt go! Thanks for your words, Sue.

Yes, guilt is such a confusing motivation. 🙁 I know we often ARE guilty, but we aren’t supposed to stew in it. Catch and release. Yes, clearing it out is definitely freeing! Thanks, Carly.

Oh, this is good, TC: “They are behind Him and they need to be behind me.” Yes!

“…if we allowed it…And allowed God.” Amen! We’re often our own worst enemies, yes? Thanks for your comments, Susan. Always valuable.

It really saves us money to declutter, yes? 🙂 I’ve been meaning to buy a new make-up sponge at the store, but I’ve got a feeling if I’ll declutter one more drawer, I’ll probably find a bag full. ha. Good for you in decluttering your pantry! And that spiritual clutter—I like how you put it: painful memorizes that steal our joy and focus. May we clean that out as well. Thanks for stopping in, Mary.