If Taylor Swift can take back her masters and re-release every iconic era with more sparkle, power, and meaning, why can’t we do the same with our lives?
Think of decluttering as re-recording your life. You’re not starting over. You’re just reclaiming it. With better production, upgraded values, and zero background noise.
Let’s channel our inner Taylor, re-release the parts of our lives that deserve to shine, and cut the rest from the tracklist.
TRACK 1: What Do You Want to Keep? (The Timeless Bops)
Every great album has songs you never skip—so does your life.
Start your decluttering journey by noticing what already works.
What’s comforting? Helpful? Still aligned with the person you are today?
Keep:
- Routines that ground you (e.g., your Sunday planning ritual)
- Spaces that feel like a hug (your cozy reading nook)
- People who show up for you in big and small ways
- Habits that give you energy instead of stealing it
Tip: Take a blank notebook or Google Doc and write “Things I Want to Keep in My Life (Taylor’s Version).” Fill it like a gratitude tracklist. These are your emotional fan favorites.
TRACK 2: What Do You Want to Ditch? (The Skips, The Filler, The Messy Breakups)
Even Taylor’s old albums had songs she didn’t re-record. Why? Because not everything is worth holding onto. The same goes for your life.
Let go of the clutter—physically, mentally, emotionally.
What to Ditch:
- That drawer full of tangled chargers you never use
- The schedule that leaves zero room for joy or rest
- The toxic group chat that only brings you down
- Negative self-talk that plays louder than your wins
- The pressure to be productive all the time
Try this: Name your clutter like a tracklist. “Track 4: That Overpacked Schedule I Never Liked” or “Track 9: The Jeans That Judge Me.” It makes decluttering more playful—and honestly, more effective.
TRACK 3: What Needs an Upgrade? (The Vault Tracks We’ve Been Waiting For)
Sometimes, a habit or routine needs a remix.
Not everything needs to go—but it can sound better with some growth.
Think about what you want to refresh, not toss.
Example Upgrades:
- That boring planner? Upgrade it with stickers, colors, and playlists.
- Your cleaning routine? Turn it into a 30-minute dance break to The Man.
- Your bedtime scroll? Trade it for 10 minutes of journaling with Enchanted in the background.
Mindset Shift: You’re not fixing a mess. You’re producing your next hit album. Everything gets better with intention and re-editing.
TRACK 4: Make Space for Your Next Era
Decluttering isn’t just about what’s in front of you—it’s about clearing space for what’s coming next. Taylor enters each era fully. You can, too.
Ask Yourself:
- What kind of life am I stepping into?
- What physical or mental clutter is blocking that next era?
- What would this version of me never tolerate?
Your “Lover Era” might look like more time for joy. Your “Folklore Era” might be quiet mornings and long walks. Your “Midnights Era”? Boundaries, baby.
Every era needs space to breathe. Create it.
TRACK 5: Declutter Your Digital Life Too
You know Taylor’s files are organized. If your digital world feels like chaos, it’s time for a mini re-recording of your tech life.
Declutter Ideas:
- Delete screenshots you don’t need
- Organize photos into albums (bonus: make one called “My Reputation Era”)
- Clean up your inbox and unsubscribe from noise
- Organize your files like a well-curated discography
Pro tip: Change your phone’s wallpaper to your current vibe. Let your screen reflect your newest version.
TRACK 6: Emotional Clutter Is Still Clutter
Your inner world deserves just as much organizing as your sock drawer.
And sometimes, what you’re carrying is resentment, burnout, or fear masked as busyness.
Emotional Decluttering:
- Journal to release what you’ve been holding in
- Say “no” without guilt when it protects your peace
- Set boundaries like you’re building a stage for your best self
- Forgive old versions of you for doing their best with what they had
Let it go. Like that one song, Taylor will never perform again—you can leave certain things off the setlist.
TRACK 7: Make Your Life Playlist Worth Listening To
Reclaiming your life means creating a playlist you enjoy.
Fill your days with things that move, calm, challenge, and restore you.
Try This:
- Make playlists for every vibe (Cleaning = Shake It Off, Mornings = Begin Again, Boundaries = Bad Blood)
- Use music to anchor routines (play the same song when journaling, tidying, or meal-prepping)
- Romanticize the boring with the perfect soundtrack
Sometimes, the right song changes everything.
Let music help you shift your energy—and your environment.
TRACK 8: Stop Waiting to Be Ready
Taylor didn’t wait for a perfect moment to reclaim her work—she just did it.
Stop waiting for a magical day when everything clicks. Life doesn’t get re-recorded overnight.
Instead:
- Do a little every day
- Set a timer for 20 minutes and pick one drawer, one task, one habit
- Start with you, not your house. Get clear on what kind of life you want to feel.
Your version 2.0 starts with tiny edits, not big overhauls.
TRACK 9: Add Back the Things You Miss
Remember how Taylor’s re-recordings gave us vault tracks? You can do that too.
What’s something you miss doing that got lost in the chaos?
Maybe it’s:
- Reading for fun
- Taking long walks with music
- Journaling before bed
- Dressing up even when you’re just staying home
- Baking while blasting 1989
Decluttering makes space to bring back the magic. Go back to what made you feel like you.
Upgrade it. Reclaim it.
TRACK 10: Celebrate the New Version of You
Once you’ve edited, decluttered, upgraded, and made space—don’t skip the celebration.
Your life isn’t perfect, but it’s yours. That’s the win.
Celebrate by:
- Lighting a candle and playing your favorite era
- Taking photos of your refreshed space
- Sharing your “before & after” (even emotionally)
- Writing a note to yourself: “This is me, taking it back.”
Because at the end of the day, you’re not just organizing your home—you’re organizing your power.
OUTRO: Life, Re-Recorded
Decluttering your life doesn’t mean erasing the past. It means owning, honoring, and editing it into something that finally feels like yours.
So ditch the noise. Upgrade the flow. Keep what still makes you sing.
You don’t have to reinvent yourself to move forward.
You need to hit play on your next era—Taylor’s Version.
