Engage in your life posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Minimalist Living: What is Clutter Blindness?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you ever gotten so used to seeing something that you don’t even notice it anymore? The boots and snow shovels from last winter that still sit in your mudroom. The old winter coats that no longer fit but take up room in your hall closet. The kid’s trophies [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:57+00:00August 9th, 2022|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Minimalist Living: What is Clutter Blindness?
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3 Must-Haves if You Want to Succeed in Decluttering and Downsizing

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are reading this blog, you are likely interested in how to successfully Declutter or Downsize and perhaps both. I’m sharing 3 of the must-have mindsets if you want to be successful on your decluttering and downsizing journey. Just like any other big project you have taken on [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:53+00:00July 26th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., A Peek into Your Good Life, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, bucket list, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing tips, empty nest, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, lifestyle|Comments Off on 3 Must-Haves if You Want to Succeed in Decluttering and Downsizing
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From Clutter to Clarity: A Countdown Challenge to A Clutter-Free Life

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer When you look around at your cluttered home or specific areas of your home that always seem to be cluttered… Have you ever wondered what the clutter is trying to tell you? What messages are those “never-worn” clothes saying to you? What message are those never-ending stacks of unread [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:33+00:00May 26th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, motivation|Comments Off on From Clutter to Clarity: A Countdown Challenge to A Clutter-Free Life
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Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Have you ever sat down to make a list of all of the things you learned from your mother? In all of these years, I’ve never actually made a list, but once I got started, I couldn’t stop! So far, I have 73 items on my list. I was amazed [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:27+00:00May 10th, 2022|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, empty nest, engage in yourlife, lifestyle, minimalism, motivation, personal growth, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple
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Reignite Your Life Today! 

Do You Feel A Lack Of Passion In Your Life?  You remember what it’s like to have that fire inside you – to feel yourself driven by passion and purpose. Sometimes, though, we lose our passion. Whether it’s because the course of our life takes us away from what makes us passionate or because time [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:15+00:00April 1st, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, engage in yourlife, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Reignite Your Life Today! 
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