Outer Order, Inner Calm
Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
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- ¥1,400
Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this lovely, easy-to-use illustrated guide to decluttering, the beloved author of The Happiness Project shows us how to take control of our stuff—and, by extension, our lives.
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The only way to effectively clear out clutter is to know ourselves, according to Gretchen Rubin, author of the bestsellers The Happiness Project and Better Than Before. Rubin has spent a lot of time rearranging her life to become a happier person. With Outer Order, Inner Calm, she offers tips and strategies for culling what we don’t need…and putting everything that’s left in its proper place. Without ever coming across as smug or stern, Rubin made us believe that order and calm are within our reach—if we’re willing to do the work to identify the things that energize us.
