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One of the first insights Marissa emphasizes is that decluttering alone isn't enough to maintain a clutter-free home. She likens decluttering to putting a Band-Aid on a broken bone. While it's important to clear out the clutter, the root causes of accumulation need to be addressed for lasting change.
Too often, after a large decluttering session, people revert to old habits by shopping for new items, which just refills their homes with clutter. Marissa notes that decluttering is only 25% of the solution; the other 75% involves mastering four key areas: inflow, outflow, systems, and mindset. Essentially, all these elements need to be in balance for effective decluttering.