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Clutter Busting Your Life: Clearing Physical And Emotional Clutter To Reconnect With Yourself And Others (2012)

by Brooks Palmer(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1608680797 (ISBN13: 9781608680795)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

New World Library

review 1: This is a great book for anyone trying to declutter their lives.Palmer introduces the book by saying that he used to just say 'if you love it keep it, if you don't then don't' but he realized, and his fans let him know that that is not good enough. 'What about the vase that I hate but that the sister I love gave to me?' and so on. This book addresses the underlying emotional reasons people have for holding onto clutter, as well as the true emotional impacts that unwanted items have on individuals.Palmer's main theme is that clutter disconnects us from ourselves, and from other people (e.g. keeping that vase actually puts a negative feeling between you and your sister). He gives some innovative exercises to get to the root of the emotions, e.g. having tea with your fear.... more His approach is non-judgment and compassionate. He is always clear that what you keep and what you remove from your life is entirely your choice.He moves from the easier, decluttering things, then adds the layer of things attached to people. The more difficult chapters, at least for me, came later, how to declutter your relationship with yourself and how to declutter your relationships with others (including, occasionally saying good bye to a relationship). I had many 'aha' moments, and gained a great deal of insight along the way.For me the only drawback was that I got the book from the library so had to work through too quickly to process and do the exercises fully. My plan? Buy the book, do the decluttering, then donate the book or pass it along to someone who needs it. Overall a very useful resource that supports people who are working to 'clutter bust their lives'.
review 2: Recommended August by DadThis is possibly the best "self-help" book I have ever read. By defining "clutter" as not just the tangible material goods that we are used to referring to, but also _emotions_, _thoughts_, and even _people_, the author has changed my perception of how I live. For the clutter of material goods, I really like the rule of getting rid of anything you don't immediately love. If you hem and haw about to rid or not to rid, you don't love it and should get rid of it. Also, if you wouldn't buy the thing _right now_, you should also get rid of it. Doesn't matter if you loved it before. less

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