Whether it's cleaning out the yard, decluttering the house, re-organizing the garage or getting a fresh lease on life with a new diet or lifestyle, springtime is the season when many of us yearn to clean up the messes in our lives.
Here are some great resources to help you clear out the clutter so that you can make room in your life for your dreams...
(1) Article: How to Clear Your Life's Obstacles by Performing a Home Organizing Audit by Alex Fayle of Someday Syndrome. (This is a guest post on the Zen Habits blog.)
(2) Article: The Simplest Way to Clear Out Your Email Inbox by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits.
Since part of your decluttering will undoubtedly be to clear out your inbox at some point, this article will give you a quick and effective way to make short shrift of a tedious task.
(3) Book: How to Simplify Your Life: Seven Practical Steps to Letting Go of Your Burdens and Living a Happier Life by Tiki Kustenmacher.
"Simplicity" books can often be a bit dull or preachy, but this one is both helpful and fun. The cartoons sprinkled throughout help get key points across and make them more memorable. They also help lighten the mood and make the process seem less intimidating. I've read a lot of books on the topic of organizing and simplifying, but this one had a number of ideas that I'd not read anywhere else. It's also structured in a way that helps one see the bigger picture.
(4) Book: Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most by Ciji Ware.
Although not entirely clear from the title, this book is aimed primarily at people who are considering downsizing and moving to a smaller home. However, a good deal of the information is applicable to those who are staying in their current home and rightsizing in place. (For example: You might want to make room in your current home for grandchildren to visit from out of town or to have an elderly parent or relative move in with your family.)
The thrust of this book is about editing, culling and paring down our possessions while keeping those things that provide the most meaning and pleasure. It’s also about creating living quarters the are well-planned and suited to your age, life stage and personal circumstances.
(5) Book: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential by Leo Babauta. The title speaks for itself. Enough said.
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