Throw out fifty things : clear the clutter, find your life /
Blanke, Gail.
New York : Springboard Press,
2009.
"Gail Blanke offers inspiring ways to clear away the debris of your life, both physical and mental, to help you find peace, energy and a better vision of who you are."--Provided by the publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : Fueling the urge to purge -- Making it to fifty -- Getting started -- Part I. Getting rid of the physical stuff : Your bedroom -- Your bathroom -- Your kitchen -- Your living room -- Your dining room -- Your attic -- Your garage -- Part II. Your office: paring down the professional clutter : Clarifying your brand -- Keeping what works, eliminating what doesn't -- The phoenix rises from the ashes -- Part III. Attacking the mental mess: if you think you can separate the physical from the mental clutter, forget about it! : Letting go of feeling inadequate, irrelevant, and just plain not good enough -- Letting go of the type of person you think you are - or aren't -- Letting go of the regrets and mistakes of the past -- Letting go of being right about how wrong everybody and everything is -- Letting go of the need to have everyone like you -- Letting go of thinking the worst -- Letting go of waiting for the right moment -- Letting go of needing to feel secure -- Letting go of thinking that you have to do everything yourself -- Making it to fifty: the celebration -- Part IV. Stepping into the clearing : Your vision for the future -- Taking energy from your defining moments -- Being unforgettable -- Find your song - and sing it! -- Your declaration to the world -- Appendix: Your throw-outs.
House cleaning.
Orderliness.
Storage in the home.
Self-help techniques.