The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter

by Margareta Magnusson

Do not ever imagine that anyone will wish—or be able—to schedule time off to take care of what you didn’t bother to take care of yourself. No matter how much they love you, don’t leave this burden to them.

Life will become more pleasant and comfortable if we get rid of some of the abundance.

A loved one wishes to inherit nice things from you. Not all things from you.

Living smaller is a relief.