Review: highly impractical
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
It's laughable to suggest that I come home Friday evening after work, make a list of shelves/organizing supplies I need, go purchase them, set them up in the various rooms of my house, organize my linen closet, hang hooks in my bathroom for towels, and declutter the shower, vanity, and medicine cabinet. But that's exactly what the author suggests... and that's just Friday evening after a long work week! Her suggested timeline for the rest of the weekend is equally ludicrous.Not to mention the irony that the "most exciting time of your decluttering experience" is in purchasing new things in which to store your stuff. Organizing your stuff is not at all the same thing as decluttering your stuff, sorry!Overall, not a lot of actionable steps to take. One can read the book and envision fondly how smoothly everything will go, but without a plan the reality is that decluttering is a complex and often emotionally difficult process for most people. I personally found "Minimalist Living: Decluttering for Joy, Health, and Creativity" by Genevieve Parker Hill (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9J8C64/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title) a really excellent resource. I also appreciate [...].