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You CAN get rid of the clutter
and fall in love with your
home again! |
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Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to get
rid of clutter, even when you really want to do something about
it? The problem with clutter isn't your stuff; it's how you feel
about your things that makes clutter clearing so difficult.
When you clear your clutter "from the inside
out," you:
- Create a personal vision of how
you want to live, so you stay motivated and don't give up
- Gain insight into how your personal
history can drive you to clutter, so you can more easily embrace
new habits and make better choices
- Build your decision-making muscles,
so you can make "keep or toss?" decisions without feeling paralyzed
by guilt, doubt, or regret
You'll also learn:
- Why trying to "get organized" can sometimes
be a mistake
- How clutter affects the feng shui of
your home
- 4 common Clutter Myths, and why
not to believe them
- How to use the FREEDOM process
to tackle paper piles, clothes closets, long-term storage areas,
and more
- Tips for gaining your family's support
and cooperation
- How to stop procrastinating and get
the job done
- The 3 essential habits of effective
clutter-resisters; start making these your habits and be clutter-free,
forever!
Includes more than 140 Action Steps, journal
questions, and Inside Advice tips to help you conquer your clutter
from the inside out!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Author's Note
Introduction
How to Use This Book
What is All This Stuff...?
How Clutter Affects Us
How is Your Clutter Serving You?
Benefits of Clutter Clearing
You Can Live Clutter-Free!
The Universal Laws of
Clutter
The Feng Shui Perspective
Unclog Your "Mouth of Chi"
The Symbolism of Rooms
Another Way to Map Your Clutter
Getting Started
Develop an Incentive Plan
Gather Your Supplies
Choose a Starting Point
What to Do if You Feel Stuck
Staying Motivated
Other People's Stuff
Six Steps to F.R.E.E.D.O.M.
1. Focus on a Goal
2. Recognize Why You Clutter
Clutter and
Your Comfort Zones
3. Evaluate Every Item & Eliminate
Excess
Basic Process
Decisions,
Decisions
Making Difficult
Choices
How Much
is Enough?
Lighten Up
the Center
Hallway Clutter
Bathroom
Clutter
Bedroom Clutter
Clothes &
Other Reflections of Self
Laundry Clutter
Kids' Rooms
& Kids' Toys
Kitchen Clutter
Dining Room
Clutter
Social Spaces
Living Room
Clutter
Home Office
Clutter
Paper Memories
Grown-ups'
Toys
Storage Closets
Overlooked
Spaces
Junk Drawers
Long-Term
Storage
4. Designate Activity & Storage Areas
Activity
Areas
Storage Areas
5. Organize Every Space
Feng Shui
Tips for Storage Spaces
Organizing
Your Closets
Helping Your
Kids Get Organized
Organizing
the Bathroom
Organizing
Your Cleaning Supplies
Organizing
the Laundry
Organizing
the Kitchen
Organizing
Craft & Hobby Supplies
Organizing
Long-Term Storage Areas
Organizing
Your Paperwork
Managing
Digital Information
Organizing
Paper Memories
6. Maintain Your Clutter-Free Life
The 3 Essential
Habits of Effective Clutter-Resisters
The Art &
Joy of Conscious Living
Resources
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