Where do I start?

If you’re reading this, then I’m guessing that at some point, life started moving fast and its your home environment that took the hit.

Maybe you’ve been keeping up with everything; work, family, responsibilities.

And now you’re standing in the middle of it all, feeling overwhelmed, wondering where on earth to begin.

I want you to know something: I’ve been there. Not just for a few months, but I stood in that space for years. And I understand how isolating and exhausting it feels.

My Journey Through the Chaos

For me, the clutter arrived suddenly and stayed for far too long. I lost my mum and grandparents within 18 months when I was in my early twenties, leaving two estates to sort through and manage.

The grief made it nearly impossible to let go. Everything felt precious, meaningful, connected to the people I’d lost. So I kept it all, or at least, as much as I possibly could.

My siblings and I divided everything between us, but none of us were in a position where owning a home big enough to accommodate it was realistic. My sister and I lived in apartments, and they filled up fast.

I was also at that stage of life where you’re trying to establish your career, working long hours, barely keeping your head above water. Suddenly I was living in a space that was completely overwhelmed, with no time to address it and no room to breathe.

I spent 15 years living in that chaos before I finally understood something crucial: I was the one who needed to fix it.

No one was coming to rescue me. No magic solution was going to appear. It was up to me.

And then it took another three years to actually do it - to learn how to let go, to discover what worked for me, to build systems that would last.

I won’t tell you it was easy. It was difficult, gut-wrenching, and often had me on the floor in tears. Having to face reality and release cherished, sentimental items that simply had no place in my life anymore was genuinely one of the hardest things I’ve done.

But I can absolutely guarantee: it was worth it.

When Life Hits Hard, Home Takes the Fall

For so many people, when life comes at you, it comes hard and fast. It might be an unexpected illness, a career change, becoming a parent, caring for aging relatives, or any number of things that take every ounce of energy you have.

You keep going. You get up. You show up. You pour everything into moving forward.

But at some point, you look around and realise - it’s your home that’s paid the price.

And it’s been that way for so long, you don’t even know where to begin.

If that’s you, please hear me: You’re not alone, and you’re not failing

Here’s What I’ve Learned

1. It’s Okay to Take Your Time

For most people, it’s taken years for their homes to reach this point. And just like our health and wellness, we can’t undo years of accumulated overwhelm with a single afternoon of effort.

What we really need is consistency, patience, continual progress, and most importantly - a manageable pace.

This isn’t permission to ignore the mess. But it is permission to be gentle with yourself as you move forward.

This is exactly why my program unfolds over four weeks at minimum. It’s not because the work requires that long - it’s because you deserve the time to do it right, without rushing, without overwhelming yourself, without trying to fix everything at once.

Four weeks gives you space to breathe. To think. To discover what truly matters to you. To build something sustainable.

2. Start with Small, Meaningful Domains

This is at the heart of the Domestic Angel method. You choose one small domain - a single space, a room, even just a drawer. Then get it sorted. Really, truly… sorted.

Once that domain is under control, something beautiful happens: it becomes easy to manage, and you can actually enjoy your space again.

But here’s the key - we’re not trying to fix everything at once. We’re undoing years of accumulated overwhelm, one small, intentional space at a time.

3. Let the Transformation Grow Naturally

Once you have a specific area that you can truly enjoy, you’ll find yourself drawn to that space. It becomes invigorating and inspiring.

And then something shifts. You start thinking about the next space. And the next one. And the next one.

Transformation has its own natural momentum. Success breeds success. One organised, peaceful space creates the energy and clarity for the next.

Choosing Your First Domain

If you’re at the beginning of your journey and dealing with years of accumulated stuff, start with a single high-impact domain - a space that will genuinely improve your daily life.

High-impact looks different for everyone, and that’s perfectly okay.

Some people start with their entryway and then grow into their living space. This is a wonderful choice if you like to entertain, if friends visit often, or if you want to feel proud the moment you (or anyone else) walks through your door.

Others choose a personal workspace or home-office - like a busy business owner who craves a peaceful home office where they can be in control and focused.

Many begin with their master bedroom. This is an especially powerful choice for highly sensitive people, introverts, or anyone who needs to create a sacred space for rest and renewal - somewhere to truly recharge before facing the world again.

I had one client who started with her kitchen drawer. Just a single, humble drawer that held her tupperware. She used it every day, and it was a constant point of frustration when she put together her lunch. With some small changes, packing her lunch is easy and effortless - consistently. This one small act - sorting that drawer has made an enormous difference to her morning, which has now carried into her day.

Whatever you choose as your first space, let it be something meaningful for you.

Let it be a space where the transformation will genuinely impact how you feel each day.

Because this journey isn’t just about tidying up - it’s about creating a home that supports the life you want to live.

And you absolutely deserve that.

💕 Lauren (Domestic Angel)

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