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October 28, 2026
Olivia Gaines
Write Down the Wins:
Using a Journal to See Your Decluttering Progress
Key Points About Our Chat
How journaling can help you work through difficult decluttering decisions and keep track of the progress you've made.
Why writing about sentimental belongings can help you decide what to keep and what you're ready to release.
How photographing an object and recording its story can preserve the memory without keeping the physical item.
Why breaking larger decluttering projects into small, manageable tasks makes it easier to see what you've accomplished.
How to use a journal to recognize your wins, work through guilt, and give yourself credit for the decisions you've made.
Why journaling doesn't have to mean writing pages every day. Photos, stickers, drawings, and even a single sentence can tell your story.
How to make journaling something you enjoy rather than another obligation on your to-do list.
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Explore the memories and emotions attached to your belongings.
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Let go of guilt and give yourself permission to move forward.
Meet Olivia Gaines
Olivia Gaines is a USA Today bestselling author and Certified Journaling Therapist. When she is not writing, she can be found with a pen and stickers working on her journals.
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