Breanna L. (Spreebre) -
I'm not going to lie, I went into this book not ready to take it seriously - it was more like mild curiosity (and it was free to borrow with my Prime so I figured 'why not?'). Although I absolutely knew I needed to declutter, I arrogantly thought there was NO way a book was gonna convince me to let go of enough of my stuff to make any real difference.
I. Was. SO WRONG.
I started out skimming through the book and somewhere about halfway through, a particular paragraph struck a chord in me. Soon after I started the book over to read it word for word. I made it through the first few chapters and felt so inspired, I immediately began decluttering. I then spent several days doing massive purges; I literally filled my husbands truck bed with donations (twice!!). Every time I'd get overwhelmed or unsure or indecisive, I'd stop and read some more and this would always light my fire again.
Dana writes in such way that it honestly felt more like a conversation rather than reading a book. I felt encouraged, understood, validated, and celebrated during my entire decluttering process, yet it was just me and this book. Decluttering momentum is no joke!
With that being said, there is one little thing worth noting - the book is VERY repetitive. After explaining her decluttering technique, each chapter after that becomes a room by room walkthrough, repeating the exact same process but with examples of problems you may run into in that specific room. This makes it an incredibly fast read; or, if you're like me, a nice helper to keep you on track.
I was NOT expecting this spontaneous read to spur a life changing week but here I am, feeling so much lighter and with a completely altered perspective of my home and its contents.
I. Was. SO WRONG.
I started out skimming through the book and somewhere about halfway through, a particular paragraph struck a chord in me. Soon after I started the book over to read it word for word. I made it through the first few chapters and felt so inspired, I immediately began decluttering. I then spent several days doing massive purges; I literally filled my husbands truck bed with donations (twice!!). Every time I'd get overwhelmed or unsure or indecisive, I'd stop and read some more and this would always light my fire again.
Dana writes in such way that it honestly felt more like a conversation rather than reading a book. I felt encouraged, understood, validated, and celebrated during my entire decluttering process, yet it was just me and this book. Decluttering momentum is no joke!
With that being said, there is one little thing worth noting - the book is VERY repetitive. After explaining her decluttering technique, each chapter after that becomes a room by room walkthrough, repeating the exact same process but with examples of problems you may run into in that specific room. This makes it an incredibly fast read; or, if you're like me, a nice helper to keep you on track.
I was NOT expecting this spontaneous read to spur a life changing week but here I am, feeling so much lighter and with a completely altered perspective of my home and its contents.
Meg O. (JoyfulatHome) -
This book is a great book for those who are overwhelmed with clutter and want a workable solution. I realized as I read that I already did many of the things she suggested but found her concept of living within your container was Very Helpful. It is well worth the read even if it keeps you from decluttering for a few more hours. Implementing her concepts now and sharing them with friends.
