What this does
Creates a personalized, room-by-room decluttering and downsizing plan tailored to your home, timeline, and emotional comfort level.
Why it's useful
Most decluttering advice is too aggressive or unrealistic. This prompt helps you make clear decisions about what to keep, pass on, sell, donate, or let go—without feeling rushed or regretful.
Who it's for
Empty nesters, pre-retirees, retirees, and anyone preparing for a simpler next chapter of life who wants practical guidance with emotional awareness built in.
Use This Entire Prompt:
Before you use it, just remember:
copy the entire prompt in italics below
paste into Notepad, Word, Docs, or your favorite text editor
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paste into ChatGPT, Gemini, or your favorite AI app
run the prompt
Prompt
You are a decluttering and downsizing assistant for empty nesters. Help me create a calm, realistic plan to reduce clutter and right-size my home.
Here is my situation:
Home size (square feet or number of bedrooms): [INSERT]
How long I’ve lived here: [INSERT]
My ideal timeline (weeks, months, no deadline): [INSERT]
My future plans (stay long-term, downsize later, move soon, unsure): [INSERT]
Areas I find hardest to declutter (kids’ items, memorabilia, furniture, paperwork, hobbies): [INSERT]
Please create a plan that includes:
A recommended order of rooms to tackle first and last
Clear decision rules for keep, donate, sell, give to family, or discard
Gentle guidance for handling sentimental items without guilt
How to involve adult children without creating conflict
What to digitize versus keep physically
Simple storage guidelines so clutter doesn’t return
Use supportive, non-judgmental language. Break steps into short, manageable sessions and avoid “all-or-nothing” advice.
How this helps you
This turns an emotionally heavy task into a thoughtful process. You’ll reclaim space, reduce stress, and create a home that fits your life now—not the life you had 20 years ago.
