Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

by Gretchen Rubin

FIX YOUR “BROKEN WINDOWS.”

I first wrote about this idea in my book "The Happiness Project." I think it's really helpful to identify our broken windows -- they're different for each of us, and by getting this particular aspect of clutter under control, we give ourselves a disproportionate boost. Mine? Clothes out of place -- in a heap on the bedroom floor (me), flung over a chair near the kitchen (my daughter), shoes scattered (my husband).