Outer Order, Inner Calm
Books | Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness
3.7
(65)
Gretchen Rubin
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.
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Author
Gretchen Rubin
Pages
240
Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Published Date
2019-03-05
ISBN
1984822802 9781984822802
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"Listened to the audiobook on and off. I find it to be more an inspirational guide to cleaning up clutter or a good reminder to try to clean clutter in small baby steps so as not to overwhelm myself. I did hear a couple of useful things— like don’t buy a potential gift if you don’t know who you’re going to give it to —but most of the strategies she talks about I’ve heard before from another book(s) or from the internet. <br/>The 10 things the author wants you to think about or at least try to implement one of the strategies are:<br/><br/>1 Make your bed<br/>2 Follow the one minute rule: anything you can put away in under one minute, do it without delay<br/>3 Have a weekly power hour: make a list of tasks you’d like to accomplish and spend one hour once a week to tackle the list<br/>4 Make it fun to get the job done<br/>5 Don’t let yourself fall into empty (or in too empty?)<br/>6 Don’t put things down, put them away<br/>7 Don’t stockpile: don’t store more of an item than you can realistically use<br/>8 Keep mementos that are small in size and few in number<br/>9 Keep things organized but not overly organized <br/>10 If you can’t find something, clean up"
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"Great tips for all trying to get organized!"
Lex Benndley
"A quick read but with a lot of good packed into it. Rubin doesn’t provide a descriptive list of exactly how to tidy, but she encourages the reader to reflect on ways to help themselves. A true self-help book rather than simply advice! There are times where I wished she provided something a bit more comprehensive, but I also appreciated that Rubin has more collected a set of useful ideas for the reader to pick and choose from. I think this book is most useful in conjunction with being familiar with some of her other work, especially “happier at home” and some relevant podcast episodes."
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Teresa Prokopanko
"Had a few helpful tips but overall not much substance. Advice seemed pretty basic and not well researched. I really enjoyed "The Happiness Project" and feel a lot more was put in to that book. I would recommend starting there instead and listening to her podcast as well."
Victoria Dears