I’ve been listening to The Secret of Letting Go (The Minimalists, Ep. 512), and it hit me: I own too much. So I set myself a challenge – 30 days, one item a day, gone.

When I scan a room, every object seems to demand something: clean me, fix me, use me, remember me. No wonder I feel weighed down.

The drawer clutter and “just in case” bits are really attachments to old versions of me – festival boots, a birthday card, a piece of clothing from a life that doesn’t fit anymore. But the memories aren’t in the objects; they’re in me.

This experiment is about proving that letting go isn’t losing anything. Maybe it even helps ease that stuck feeling. Maybe freedom really does come from owning less. And of course, the meaningful pieces stay – photos, art, things that genuinely spark joy. I’m on day 5, and it’s been easier than expected. Clothes were an obvious starting point. The real test will come later in the month.

Here’s the practice I’m following:
– If there’s no space for it, I question it.
– If there’s an emotional pull, I remind myself I’m allowed to let it go.
– I release one sentimental item intentionally.
– If I haven’t used it in a year, I ask whether I still need it.

My method is simple: Sort → Minimise → Organise. Everything out, cut it back, then give what remains a proper home. I’m learning that empty space isn’t a void to fill, it’s breathing room. Each item I release makes tomorrow feel a little calmer.

More to come as this unfolds.