Before and After That Sticks: Outsmart Your Future Self with the Junk Drawer Challenge

In this Clutter Free Academy episode, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo invite listeners into a simple, quick-win challenge: the junk drawer. Using the Ulysses rule (pre-commitment plus accountability), they guide you to post a before photo in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group, do short sessions throughout the week, and share your after on Friday—so you can finally get that satisfying progress you can see. Listeners will learn: Why the junk drawer is the perfect place to start (everyone has one, and it’s a fast win)How before-and-after photos retrain your brain to notice progressEasy systems to keep it tidy: involving zip top bags, Sharpie marker and Post-it notes How to ‘outsmart your future self’ with simple habit swaps (try a morning reset if evening resets fail) and pre-commitment strategies that hold steady when life gets stormy. Jump into the community challenge, get accountability, and walk away with a drawer that finally works for your real life.