“Is what I have on my desk truly necessary for everyday use?” Look at your desk, right now, and ask yourself this question.Be completely present with what you’re seeing, what your hands are doing and what the surface and texture of your things feel like. Use tidying up as a mindfulness exercise.Your mind thinks it takes forever and you don’t have time for it. Show yourself it doesn’t take long at all to fold your clothes or to do the dishes.

Take 5-minute breaks from work (or from anything you’re doing at home) and use these 5 minutes to put things where they belong, wash some dishes, brush your dog, ….On the podcast, I will share my personal journey of how I went from the messiest person in my household, to: “Maya, your house is so cozy and tidy!” Over the years as I was looking for more inner peace and mental calmness, I could see my relationship with clutter transform little bit by little bit. The kitchen table would become un-usable in only one day, stuffed with my homework, random toys, my headphones, my charger, a plate with some leftovers, a half-empty (or half-full) cup of tea, my hairbrush … Literally everything I had used that day. I was that kid who leaves stuff hanging around literally everywhere. This is a side of me you haven’t learned about yet, and I’m ready to tell you about my own decluttering journey + give you 12 simple ways to declutter your home and simplify your life, starting today. You might think I’m all structured and organized, but no no no. Believe it or not, I used to be a very messy person.

Simple ways to declutter your house