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Emotional Clutter
Clear Emotional Clutter for More Peace and Mental Space
Jimmy Helmick & Amanda Williams
May 05, 2025
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When I decided to stop drinking several years ago, I cleared out a cabinet of all the glasses, bottle openers, and bar tools that went along with it. In their place, I added running gear. Water bottles. Energy gels. My Spi-belt. And even my favorite recovery snacks. When I looked at the cabinet afterwards, I realized the benefit of decluttering. I had not only removed something not useful, but replaced it with something incredibly useful. Every time I looked at that cabinet, I saw momentum. I saw clarity instead of coping. Purpose instead of pressure. Letting go of alcohol cleared more than shelf space. It cleared emotional space too. Because sometimes the clutter we carry isn’t just visible. It lives in our habits. In our loops. In the weight we no longer need to hold. Replace one thing that is not serving you, and the upward spiral begins. If you find value in this newsletter, please share it with someone you care about by clicking the logo above. |  |
The Silent Weight of Mental Clutter
We usually think of clutter as stuff we can see. Piles of paper. Packed closets. Overloaded calendars. But emotional clutter is quieter. It’s the unspoken resentment. The fear we avoid naming. The pressure to keep showing up when we are already running on empty. It sneaks in slowly and silently, but it can weigh even more than a room full of junk, or perhaps be the reason for it.
That’s why I want to share something powerful from Amanda Williams. She’s the founder of Hippie Blossom, and her story is a reminder that healing doesn’t begin by doing more. It begins when we finally pause and look inward.
For more than 20 years, Amanda worked hard to control her external world. She cleared toxins from her home, carefully planned her meals, and created a healthier space. But her real breakthrough came when she started letting go of control. When she released old stories and softened the mental noise that had built up inside.
In her words:
“When I finally began to declutter my mind by releasing control, peeling back layers of old trauma, untangling limiting beliefs, softening the grip of chronic stress and emotional noise, that was when everything shifted.”
If you are feeling stuck, exhausted, or just disconnected from yourself, Amanda’s story might be what you need.
Read the full post: The Silent Weight of Mental Clutter.
And if you are looking for a supportive, healing space to grow into the next version of yourself, visit Hippie Blossom. You do not have to do it alone. You are not broken. You are blooming.
Daily Doables
Let’s try to clear one thing a day and notice what lifts.
A more detailed, and printable version of this checklist will be included at the end of this. Let me know what you try!
Mon: Write down every swirling thought to clear your head.
Tue: Identify one loose end and decide whether to close it or let it go.
Wed: Say no to something without explaining or apologizing.
Thu: Delete one app or thread that drains your energy.
Fri: Let go of a grudge, regret, or judgment you no longer need.
Sat: Ask yourself, “Is this mine to carry?” and release what’s not.
Sun: Sit in silence for two minutes with no phone, no task, just breath.
Parting Points
Clutter isn’t just in your closets.
Sometimes it’s the pressure you feel, the guilt you carry, or the story that keeps playing in your head.
Let go of one thing, and see what opens up.
Next week, we’ll explore Community Minimalism. How giving back, sharing resources, and donating what you no longer need can multiply the impact of your decluttering.
If you’re ready for support in clearing the internal noise, I’d love to help.
Yours in Simplicity,
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