Making space, clutter free : the last book on decluttering you'll ever need

McCubbin, Tracy, author.

Book

Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2019]

282 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Many have repeatedly tried to break their clutter's mysterious hold, only to fail. McCubbin explains what she calls the "7 Emotional Clutter Blocks," unconscious obstacles that stand between you and financial freedom, healthy relationships, and positive outlooks. She then offers a realistic approach to managing your belongings, and helps you create an individual strategy that helps you attain your life goals. -- adapted from back cover

Storage in the home.

House cleaning.

Orderliness.

Part one: Finding the real, emotion-based problem. What's under the clutter? : a new approach ; The seven emotional clutter block s: which one(s) do you have? ; How to listen to your clutter, room by room -- Part two: Getting down to it. Before you begin : set yourself up like a pro ; Beyond the basics : decluttering tricks of the trade ; When the going gets tough : breaks, breath, gratitude, and friends -- Part three: Arriving and thriving. Strategies and systems to organize what's left ; Conscious consumption : how to halt the clutter creep ; Celebrating and inhabiting your new space -- Part five: Life's big changes. Downsizing : the purge of a lifetime ; Decluttering after death or divorce.

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