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

by Gretchen Rubin

Because your purpose is clear, you’re more inclined to keep going, and you’ll feel greater satisfaction in completing the job.

A few beloved, well-chosen mementos can help us recall old times, but keeping too much stuff keeps us stuck in the past and cramps our ability to embrace the present.

Realizing that other people see clutter differently can help us deal more patiently with them.

REMIND YOURSELF, “I HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ME.”