There is no better time than the New Moon (read more about lunar cycle in our article here) or better place than your closet to start de-cluttering! A thinned out closet saves us time, stress, money & energy. 

1. Start simple. Begin with removing items that are damaged (stains, tears, stretched out or shrunken & faded clothing). If it is no longer in wearable condition there is no room for it in your closet. (Note: damaged items CAN still be donated to your local charity).

2. Fit first. This is a hard area for a lot of my clients. Those who have not cleaned out their closets in a long time will be sure to have a number of items that do not fit right and, you will be shocked to know how much these items weigh you down mentally, emotionally & physically! Whether your size changes, your fit preferences have changed, or items have stretched or shrunk - these garments need to be removed.  I make all of my clients try on at least 80% of their wardrobe for this reason.

3. Only keep things that “SPARK JOY”. The Marie Kondo method is an organizational & de-cluttering strategy I swear by in my everyday life and when working with clients. In one of her New York Times bestselling books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, she asks the question,“does it spark joy?” to every item. 

If you ask yourself this question when de-cluttering it will force you to only keep things that are important to you. Shedding all the negative energy of guilty purchases, ill-fitting items, past items that don’t reflect who you or who you want to be & items you are keeping out of guilt (i.e. “someone else gave this to me, so I should keep it”) is a refreshing way to bring new, clean energy into your daily life. 

4. Categorize by season. Remove items from your closet that are not relevant to the current season (and move them to another closet). This is a great way to free up space allowing for your closet and mind to breathe. As an example, in the summer we tend to put our "winter coats" away as they do not need to be interfering with your sunny flow of energy at that time. 

5. Jewelry. This is one hard piece of the puzzle, mostly because these items can hold sentimental value that can be hard to let go of. Often, we keep pieces but never wear them for many reasons, like the attachment to a memory, event or person. My advice? It's time to let go and make space so that new pieces, for new occasions can make their way into your life and, dedicate a special space for them. For Rocking Vibe jewelry, the intention pyramid is a great way to keep the jewelry safe and organized.