Clutter can have a negative impact on the mental and physical health of anyone in the house. It's essential to remove clutter and make your home more organized so you can live with less stress and greater comfort. Clutter often creates feelings of anxiety, embarrassment, and misery. It takes up precious space in our homes, making it difficult to find things we're looking for or to relax and enjoy the surroundings. In addition, cluttered homes tend to be dirty and unhealthy due to the accumulation of dust mites and other allergens, as well as mold growth if cluttering becomes severe enough. All of this extra mess is time-consuming and uncomfortable to deal with. In more difficult situations, other health complications are possible if mold and dust are present. Finally, while much less common, a house full of clutter could cause fire hazards.

Before you can start decluttering and purging, you must be prepared for the challenging task. First, you have to be willing to let go of things that don't matter or that are no longer necessary. This isn't easy, but it's essential if you want to see real progress in your efforts.

But if you're trying to purge, you've got to be ready to sever the emotional ties you've made to the stuff you own and let it go. Then, when your goal of having a clutter-free space becomes more important to you than holding onto all things, you're ready to be ruthless in decluttering your stuff.

Some ruthless people will end up doing extreme decluttering and have dramatic results. But, even if you don't want to take it to quite that degree, you can still significantly impact your home.

There are many benefits to owning fewer possessions.  Here are a few of the benefits:

• Less to clean: Cleaning is already enough of a chore, but cleaning around things you have zero emotional attachment to makes cleaning the house much more stressful.
• Less to organize: Finding things suddenly becomes more accessible. Things don't just "disappear" anymore. You can move around your home and enjoy the space instead of moving around stuff in the way.
• Less stress: It's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of things we have to keep track of, and the sight of our home filling up with unnecessary items can make us feel sick. Wouldn't it be nice to look around and see a home you love?
• Less debt: There's a reason why less debt is often considered one of the best things that can happen to your finances: It results in more money in your wallet, lower credit card bills, and fewer financial headaches down the road.
• More financial freedom: Most American households live paycheck to paycheck. Decluttering and minimalism will help you build up savings to cover you in unexpected emergencies.
• More energy for your greatest passions: With less debt, more financial independence, and a clean home, you can focus your energy on the things you enjoy. This will ultimately make you happier.