This weekend my husband had to spend part of Saturday out of town for work, so I decided to tackle a project that’s been nagging me for a while: cleaning the house and decluttering the bathrooms. Bathrooms may be small spaces, but wow, do they collect a lot of stuff! Half-used products, skincare samples I swore I would try, random travel-size items I thought would come in handy one day—you name it, I found it.
As I started sorting through everything, I realized how easy it is to justify keeping things. “What if I need this later?” That scrimp-and-save mindset kicked in hard. But then it hit me: we really don’t need all this stuff. None of these things are life-changing, and they’re certainly not going to save a life. It’s okay to let them go. We don’t need ten different versions of the same moisturizer. Acknowledging that and letting go made me feel lighter—like I was shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance.
And you know what? This little decluttering session didn’t just clear out my cabinets; it cleared my headspace. It’s amazing how much the visual clutter under your sink can weigh on you mentally. When everything looks chaotic, it feels like your brain is running in circles. But once things are tidy and have a proper place, your mind instantly feels at ease.
There’s actually science behind this. Studies show that decluttering reduces stress and anxiety, improves focus and productivity, and gives you a greater sense of control. That’s a lot of benefits for something as simple as organizing under your bathroom sink! And here’s the best part—when you celebrate small wins like this, they ripple into bigger areas of your life. A little clarity in your home creates a little clarity in your mind, and that momentum builds.
So, if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, start small. Pick one drawer, one cabinet, one corner. Give yourself that win, and enjoy the peace that comes with it.
Question for you: What’s one small space in your home that could use a good declutter?
One response to “Mini Declutter, Major Mindset Shift: How Cleaning My Bathroom Taught Me About Abundance”
Mine was my kitchen and a container of items I thought someone might need. Extra spatula, baking sheets. I cleaned my kitchen cabinets, including filling up a box with duplicet, triplcate unopened spices, and forwarded them on to a good cause. A school that teaches kids about cooking. That freed my mind.