#37: How to Minimize Resistance From Our Partners Before Decluttering
Today’s podcast episode is another good one because it’s touching on the topic of resistance and what we can do to avoid it or make it less resistant. Now, I’m not talking about the kids because yeah, they too can be resistant to any change or to do extra chores. But what happens if the resistance comes from our partner? More specifically, it’s resistance to any change, like any decluttering or organizing activity that’s about to happen? Just so you know, it’s totally normal that you might come up with a little resistance, or a lot, when it comes to decluttering and organizing.
In this episode we’re going to talk about what to do before decluttering or even organizing to avoid, or reduce, the amount of resistance that could happen with any kind of change happening in the house.
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Whenever we want to do a decluttering or organizing project, my client and I, (or even myself, because this has happened in the past), are usually in the mindset of getting stuff done. Now I understand this completely because we’re so eager to get things going and make changes. But there is something we have to do first and foremost, before we even start taking action to minimize resistance and that is to communicate. And why do I say this?
Minimize Resistance From Our Partners: COMMUNICATE
Because it’s happened where the partner is often a little upset that we’re taking on this project where we’re getting our hands in things that they may not be ready to let go of just yet. Or maybe, they’re not ready to move around and then have to adjust the way they go about in the house such as their habits, where they move things or where they have to find things now. No doubt, it’s a big adjustment for not only them, but for anybody who is suddenly faced with change. And it’s normal.
So there are two main reasons why you need to communicate first before you even start taking action on decluttering or organizing; Especially when it’s a common space or even a space that has mostly their things in it.
Why there’s resistance…