Where can I reduce clutter in my life?

In my current situation, I don’t have any clutter in my life! I’m what you consider a neat freak when it comes to by my business and my workstation! I have the need to know where everything is located.

A modern office workspace featuring a computer with a graph display, desk lamp, potted plants, and organized stationery.

In my personal life, my family and I live in an apartment complex. This is a huge difference from what we lived in back in Florida! When we were prepping our rental property before we moved to Japan, we rented a 20 ton dump truck. We filled it to the top!

A bright yellow dump truck parked on a construction site, surrounded by piles of gravel and dirt, under a clear blue sky.

I’ve been very cautious about holding on to many items. I started throwing away old toys near the kids’ birthdays and Christmas to prevent clutter. No, they haven’t noticed that their old toys are gone. If they do notice, I will tell them that the toys broke. We had to throw them away!

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vermavkv

January 16, 2026

This is such a refreshing and honest reflection. I love how you draw a clear line between intentional order and mindless accumulation—it’s not about perfection, but about clarity and peace of mind. Your discipline around space, both at work and at home, really shows how awareness can simplify life without sacrificing warmth or family life.

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1. RJ Robinson
  
  January 16, 2026
  
  This is a well written response! Thank you!
  
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Old Fart 15 yr. RN CCU/ 20 yr. Outdoors Trainer

January 16, 2026

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more of a general ‘minimalist’ and have learned to rid stuff!

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1. RJ Robinson
  
  January 16, 2026
  
  We move around a lot, so I like to make sure all of the junk is gone by each pack out!
  
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  1. Old Fart 15 yr. RN CCU/ 20 yr. Outdoors Trainer
    
    January 17, 2026
    
    That is a great way to handle “junk!”
    
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Hilary Tan

January 20, 2026

This is relatable. Living with a husband and 2 kids, I find my house getting cluttered often. We live in a small townhouse of 1100 sq feet approx. so there’s not a lot of space for clutter. And yet, we have a lot of clutter that I wish we could get rid of. Majority of it is not my stuff and family doesn’t think that it’s a problem.

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1. RJ Robinson
  
  January 20, 2026
  
  Yes, I have this urge to get rid of items that no longer have a purpose. lmao
  
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  1. Hilary Tan
    
    January 20, 2026
    
    If I could get rid of their stuff, trust me, I would. Majority of the clutter isn’t even mine. I also don’t see the point of keeping things that don’t serve a purpose, or are redundant (another item serves the same purpose) and it doesn’t fit the space.
    
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  2. RJ Robinson
    
    January 20, 2026
    
    I’m 100% on board with your way of thinking!
    
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