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