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

by Gretchen Rubin

more; it’s a matter of wanting what we have.

It's striking that when we get rid of things we don't use, need, or love, we have a feeling of increased abundance in our lives. I've noticed this myself, and I've heard others comment on it. I put a big pile of clothes into the donation pile, and suddenly I feel as if I have a lot more to wear. Objectively, of course, fewer items are hanging in the closet, but because the clothes are all things that I actually want (and realize that I own!), I feel as though I have more.