Unclutter Your Life

Begun in the late 1990s, the simplicity movement is growing faster than ever, as more people discover the sense of release and freedom that comes from clearing out unwanted items and straightening out chaotic homes and workplaces. Unclutter Your Life addresses visible clutter - jammed-full garages, messy desks, closets of old clothes - and exposes other kinds of "clutter" one may not see, such as unfinished taxes, stressful noise, environmental irritants, emotions such as guilt and worry, and even toxic relationships. These are obstacles in people's lives as surely as piles of newspapers or packed attics. Written in a lively and entertaining manner, the book combines expert perspectives with stories and insights of ordinary people to help readers learn to let go of any possession they no longer really use or want; tackle difficult clutter issues such as what to do with gifts, heirlooms, paper, books, and clothing; attack invisible clutter with action and clarity; and make more room in their lives for beauty, spontaneity, and adventure.