Amazing decluttering and minimalist quotes that will inspire you to have less, be clutter free and live a simpler life with less stuff.
Following our post about organization quotes I wanted to do a round up post with my favorite decluttering quotes.
After all, the decluttering process should actually precede the organization process.
We often want to get organized but we are instantly put off by the overwhelmingly amount of things we have to organize.
Getting rid of your things and living a more minimalist life is the way to avoid that overwhelm in the first place.
Since motivational quotes are often a great way to focus and challenge our behavior I have put together my favorite declutteruing quotes to motivate you to start simplifying your home and life right now.
So read on to check out these simple quotes about life in a minimalist style.
26 Decluttering and Minimalist Quotes for a simpler life
Letting go of physical clutter also declutters mind and soul.
Quote by April Williams.
It’s not a good deal if you don’t need it.
If your stuff isn’t serving you, it won’t be serving you any better packed away in a box somewhere.
Quote by Melissa Camara Wilkins.
If you don’t love or use it, it’s clutter.
I would rather have extra space and extra time than extra stuff.
Quote by Francine Jay.
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.
Quote by William Morris.
For me, a calm house equals a calm heart equals a calm life.
Quote by Erica Layne
Eliminate instead of organize.
Discard everything that does not spark joy.
Quote by Marie Kondo
Collect moments, not things.
Owning less is better than organizing more.
Quote by Joshua Becker.
Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decisions fueled by procrastination.
Quote by Christina Scalise.
Clutter is the enemy of clarity.
Quote by Julia Cameron
Clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions.
Quote by Barbara Hemphill.
All you need is less.
Your home is living space, not storage space.
Quote by Francine Jay.
You never have to throw away that which you never buy.
You don’t need more space, you need less stuff.
You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are full of yesterday’s clutter.
Quote by Louise Smith.
What we really need is to realize how little we really need.
The more you have the more occupied you are. The less you have the more free you are.
Quote by Mother Theresa.
The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
Quote by Joshua Fields Millburn.
Once we give up being attached to the physical possessions, we find the time and freedom to follow bigger dreams.
Quote by Joshua Becker.
Organized clutter is still clutter, get rid of it.
Clutter isn’t just the stuff in your closet, it’s anything that gets between you and the life that you wan’t to be living.
Quote by Peter Walsh.
Look around. All that clutter used to be money.
Thank you so very much for sharing!! I’m loving these!!
Thanks for sharing Shelia!
Very enlightening!!
Makes me no regrets getting rid of my clutter, thanks 🙏 ❤️
Heaps 😍😍
It feels so good to reduce all the clutter doesn’t it Ann! Happy we could help.
Thank you. I just have so many things to clear out. It really jammed my head sorting my clutter….and it’s good to share.
Yes, great advise Loren!
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your clutter posts and love the quick quotes you have so much truth. It’s easy to understand quick to read. I hope you have a newsletter you make it easy to visualize less is more
Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed the post Cynthia. Hope the decluttering is going well!
The one about clutter being unmade decisions and procrastination smacked me square in the FACE!! I can no longer IGNORE the mess I live in!! It has helped give me the push I needed to start getting rid of the STUFF. THANK YOU!!
So glad it helped Lynn! Happy decluttering.
Now that I have less things I feel free and mote relaxed.
So glad that it has imporved your life Leticia! We feel the same way too.
These are very good! I try not have too much clutter but these are good motivators and I have a big box of pictures calling me!!
Happy decluttering Donna! Feels so good after it’s all done.