The 20/20 rule for someday clutter
A simple way to trade “someday” stress for today’s calm
We all have that corner whispering “just in case.”
An old charger. A garlic press for a feast that never came. Jeans waiting for “someday.”
It feels responsible, like future-you will thank you.
But most of the time, “just in case” doesn’t protect you.
It just piles up, quietly saying: maybe, someday, not yet.
The hidden cost of “just in case”
“Just in case” clutter pretends to be preparation.
Really, it’s procrastination in disguise.
You know the signs:
Drawers that won’t close
Shelves that groan
That low hum of “should” when you walk by
It’s not helping. It’s heavy.
The 20/20 Rule
If something costs less than $20 and takes less than 20 minutes to replace, you don’t need to keep it “just in case.”
That’s it — simple, clear, freeing.
You’re not tossing away security.
You’re choosing space over stress.
Try it:
The phone charger from 2014? $10 and two clicks away.
The boxed popcorn maker? Retired years ago.
The third umbrella? One’s on duty. The rest can clock out.
The real payoff
Picture this:
You open a drawer and it slides shut without a shove.
The quiet glide, the soft click, that’s calm you can feel.
Inside are only the things you actually use.
No guilt. No duplicates. No digging.
That’s the sound of enough.
Try it today
Pick one drawer, one shelf, or one basket.
Apply the 20/20 Rule to three “someday” items.
Notice the difference.
Every time you let go of someday, you make room for right now.
If you try it this week, tell us what you let go of — we’ll be cheering you on.