Outer Order, Inner Calm

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER `Move over, Marie Kondo` Washington Post `Wishing I had a Rubin to help me make sense of my belongings` Red `Declutter your way to happiness` Good Housekeeping In the context of a happy life, a messy desk or a crowded wardrobe is a trivial problem - yet Gretchen Rubin found that getting control of our stuff makes us feel more in control of our lives. Ask yourself: DO I NEED IT? DO I LOVE IT? DO I USE IT? With 150 concrete clutter-clearing ideas, insights, strategies, and sometimes surprising tips, Gretchen tackles the key challenges of creating outer order by explaining how to `make choices`, `create order`, `know yourself`, `cultivate useful habits` and, of course, how to `add beauty`. At home, at work, and in life, when we get our possessions under control, we can create a more serene environment. With a sense of fun, and a clear idea of what`s realistic for most people, Gretchen suggests dozens of manageable steps to help us achieve the lives we yearn for. `If you want to change anything in your life, you need Gretchen Rubin` Viv Groskop `I love Gretchen Rubin - she helps me understand both myself and the people around me` Cathy Rentzenbrink, bestselling author of The Last Act of Love