I picked up a book in Chapters the other day called "Throw out 50 Things". It's one of those decluttering books, but a real one! Some of the declutter books just help you to organize your clutter and hide it. This one actually helps you to pitch stuff. And by "throw out" we're not talking "garbage"... but giving stuff away as well. She challenges the reader to throw out 50 things in a two week period... Which doesn't seem too daunting until you understand that duplicates count as one thing!! So I can get rid of some books, but "books" is one thing! Whether it's 20 books or 2 books... that only counts as one thing! Eeek... She also encourages us to get rid of attitudes, judgements, believes that are weighing us down and keeping us stuck. Because there is a connection between physical clutter and mental clutter. No kidding!! There's even a website where you can keep a running total of the things you are getting rid of... and even upload pictures! It is spring after all... a great time to do spring cleaning and pitch those things that you no longer love... or need... or that are weighing you down...
http://www.throwoutfiftythings.com/
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