From Clutter to Clarity Quotes

“Your life and your soul need you, and you, my friend, are a trailblazing badass who is ready to step up and step out!”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“When you fill your days with tasks that have little or nothing to do with the life you want to be living, you send contradictory messages—not only to yourself but to that beautiful universal force that is waiting to support you.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Maybe you’re intimidated by what your goals entail. Perhaps you’re frightened of what accomplishing them could mean. What if you go for it and it’s not all you had hoped? What if you fail? What if you’re wildly successful and then people expect more from you?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Those 24 hours in the day may feel like they’re never enough, but I promise they are. It’s all in how you use them. As you review the vision you’ve created, ask yourself: Are you spending your time on things that support it, or are you busying yourself with convenient clutter? How much time do you spend on things you don’t care about or with people you’d rather not be with?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Reversing limiting beliefs, setting boundaries, and being realistic in your expectations are all vital components in a fulfilling life. If any part of doing that work feels intimidating enough that you avoid it, not only will past clutter return, but you might create more in an effort to avoid the deep work.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“you struggle to make progress or find yourself fighting against your best interests, it is likely because you’re challenging your inner critic. This critic is really good at convincing you to stay in your lane and leave things as they are. When the critic rears her head, you’ll need your fiery, trailblazing, warrior self to step up and take charge. You need to show her the way with love and compassion.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Whenever your mind drifts to the notion that “I’ll never get all of this done,” pull yourself back to the present. To counteract fear, ask questions that call for the details of the present moment, like “What time is it?” or “What color socks am I wearing?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Super small steps for the win! Remember, Future You loves the idea of being done. She sees the value in having done it, and she knows you’ll be better off for it. She relishes the free time she has because of the cleanup. But Present You is the one who has to do the heavy lifting. She’s the one that works, lays the bricks, builds the foundation of success, and solves problems along the way. She’s different from Future You because she likes immediate gratification. She doesn’t look back on the work fondly, because she’s the one doing it! She can’t see the forest for the trees, so you have to keep her motivated when all she wants is to be done. How? Through super small steps.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“A reason we procrastinate is that the task we set out to finish is simply too big. Even if logically it doesn’t seem big at all, it might be emotionally huge. And while you might think the fear of failure is what halts your progress, it’s more likely the fear of success. You may feel that as long as you keep yourself small and in check, everyone’s expectations of you will remain low, and you won’t need to grow since you’re safe. The bottom line is if it feels too big, it is too big.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“reason we procrastinate is that the task we set out to finish is simply too big. Even if logically it doesn’t seem big at all, it might be emotionally huge. And while you might think the fear of failure is what halts your progress, it’s more likely the fear of success. You may feel that as long as you keep yourself small and in check, everyone’s expectations of you will remain low, and you won’t need to grow since you’re safe. The bottom line is if it feels too big, it is too big.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Be gentle. Be patient. Be loving. This is a no-shame game here. The more compassionate you can be toward yourself, the easier the process and the more significant the growth and progress will be. This progress will be easier to remember and reflect on if you write it down.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“invite you to continue your journey with an open heart and an open mind. Your resistance will, without a doubt, pipe up. She’ll tell you that nothing in these pages will make a difference, that this will just be another book you spent money on and did nothing with, or that there’s no fixing lazy. Well, guess what? Your resistance is a liar. Okay, maybe that was a bit harsh. She’s not a liar, per se, but she’s a frightened child who would be much happier staying in the cluttered world that is her life. She knows how this life works. She knows what to expect. She knows it’s safe. If you start clearing things out and making space for some magic, you’re going to rock her world. And even if you know for certain that life on the other side of clutter is so much sweeter, she’ll need convincing. More than that, she’ll need evidence that you’ll take her hand and keep her safe as you go.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“You can use your clutter, including your resistance, as a transformative tool to learn about yourself in a profound way. You’ll understand why you procrastinate on clearing things or making the changes you want in your life.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“It can be an old belief that’s been playing in your mind since you were a child, telling you that you don’t have what it takes to get it done or that others’ needs must come first.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“It can be stacks of paperwork that taunt you every day. They might exhaust you while validating the story you tell yourself that you’re not to be trusted with important things.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Sometimes visions change, and that’s okay. They are not a life sentence. Visions are living, breathing entities that will morph and evolve as you do. In fact, hanging on to an old vision is no different than staying in a relationship you’ve outgrown, or keeping an old sweater that hasn’t fit since high school. It’s clutter.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“What kind of life do you want to have lived at ages 30, 50, 70, or 80? This is a big question—think about your goals, your plans, your desires.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“What kinds of people do you want to be surrounded by? Who inspires you? Deep thinkers? Adventurers? Empaths? Nomads? Spiritual pioneers?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“What do you want to be known for? What do you want your loved ones to recognize about you? Your kindness? Your sense of humor? Your professional success? Your values? Your family?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“How do you want to live? How would you go about it? Boldly? Quietly? Peacefully? It’s your life to live, and you get to choose your way of living.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Who do you want to be in your dream scenario?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“What would you like to be doing or experiencing that you’re currently not?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“What is the essence you crave? In other words, how do you want to feel in your life? Each morning when you wake up, how do you want to greet the day? With calmness? Exuberance? Joy? Groundedness? Clarity?”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Remember this: your core clutter struggle has everything to do with your mindset. It’s about your beliefs. And it’s about how they cause your behavior. Change your mindset, and you’ll change your behavior.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Serotonin boosts your mood, endorphins block pain, and dopamine, the pleasure hormone, is stimulated when you strive toward a goal. When these giddy guys are firing on all cylinders, you get a burst of joy, energy, and motivation.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“So how can I be so excited six weeks out from a trip but super anxious when the time comes? Because sometimes it’s more thrilling to think about doing something than it is to actually do it.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“When you find that you’re talking about doing something more than actually doing it, pause and inquire why. Are you talking about it in an effort to get yourself pumped up to do it, or are you talking about it to get a temporary fix—that excitement of sharing what you’re going to do? You know, the whole “I’ll start my diet on Monday” mentality. I call this L.I.P.S.—Living in Pursuit syndrome.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“To save your sanity when planning, practice this approach: underpromise and overdeliver. Guess what happens when you do the opposite? You feel overwhelmed! As such, it’s a good idea to tack on 15–30 minutes to how long you estimate each task will take.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“common obstacle for most of us with getting anything done is struggling to begin. Too often we’re focused on finishing when we should be thinking about how to start. The only way to complete anything is by getting good at getting started, and you need a plan to do so. As you schedule projects and tasks in the finite amount of time you have each day and week, you’re forced to ask yourself, “What’s more important here?” and to direct your energy, time, and money accordingly. Without a plan, you can easily get sidetracked by things that seem important in the moment but have little or nothing to do with getting you where you want to be.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter

“Sitting with the discomfort instead of avoiding it—while not necessarily enjoyable—is an effective method of self-care. You’ll see that these feelings don’t consume you like you might think. In fact, you’ll find the opposite to be true. The sooner you stop resisting them, the sooner they can be released.”
― Kerri Richardson, From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter