Episode 122: The Great Summer Stuff Explosion

There is a beach towel that has been living on your stair railing since the third week of June. You have walked past it two hundred times. You have not moved it. Welcome to the Great Summer Stuff Explosion.Somewhere around June, the systems that held your home together all year stopped working, because the categories changed. Now there are beach towels, water bottles, sunscreen, sandals, pool bags, and a cooler that never makes it back to the garage, and every one of them is homeless.Here is the relief: the pile on your counter has far less to do with your willpower than you think, and far more to do with how your house is set up right now. In this episode, I unpack what behavior research says about why stuff lands where it lands, the one small spot that absorbs most of the summer mess, and why it works without a single weekend of decluttering.Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40Research note: Habit research from Dr. Wendy Wood (University of Southern California) on how friction and environment shape everyday behavior.Ready for your next step?FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips:YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecksIf this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.  One small step. One day at a time.