Outer Order, Inner Calm
Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
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Gretchen Rubin knows firsthand that creating order can make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. But for most of us, a rigid, one-size-fits-all solution doesn't work. When we tailor our approach to suit our own particular challenges and habits, we can find inner calm.
With a sense of fun, and a clear idea of what’s realistic for most people, Rubin suggests dozens of manageable tips and tricks for creating a more serene, orderly environment, including:
• Never label anything “miscellaneous.”
• Ask yourself, “Do I need more than one?”
• Don’t aim for minimalism.
• Remember: If you can’t retrieve it, you won’t use it.
• Stay current with a child’s interests.
• Beware the urge to “procrasticlear.”
By getting rid of things we don’t use, don’t need, or don’t love, we free our minds (and our shelves) for what we truly value.
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Release date
March 5, 2019 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781984846624
- File size: 74162 KB
- Duration: 02:34:30
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Author Gretchen Rubin gives an upbeat narration of her philosophy that external order creates inner calm. Rubin is clear and articulate as she presents her ideas about how possessions and the state of one's surroundings can change one's state of mind. The happiness expert's delivery is frank. As she details her plan to bring order to listeners' lives with questions aimed at targeting obstacles to this goal, she delivers practical advice on storage organization and realistic ways to edit one's possessions, including sentimental items. Overall, Rubin's tone is reassuring and motivating. And her sunny outlook is persuasive as she guides listeners to an objective of outer order that will lead to inner calm. M.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
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