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9 Common Myths about Clearing Clutter

By Gretchen Rubin on January 12, 2012 in The Happiness Project

One of my key realizations about happiness, and a point oddly under-emphasized by positive psychologists, given its emphasis in popular culture, is that Outer order contributes to inner calm. More than it should. Read More

clearing the clutter

Submitted by Guru Eduardo on January 12, 2012 - 10:35am.

Here is the very simple way I conquered the clutter.

I decided that everytime I entered a room I would leave it cleaner or less cluttered than before I entered. It doesn't matter how small a thing I do. It could be putting away one cup, anything counts no matter how small.

Gradually I started noticed the whole house was getting cleaner and less cluttered. And it took no big effort. Now if I could just get my son to play along? Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day, right?

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Gretchen Rubin is the author of The Happiness Project, a book and a blog about her adventures learning to be happier.

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