Comments on: Book Review: 10-Minute Clutter Control

By: jack parler

jack parler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:08:30 +0000

Thanks, that must have taken a loads of work to put that together. This is a great summary.

By: alex farguson

alex farguson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:35:26 +0000

Thanks, that must have taken a loads of work to put that together. This is a great summary.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:16:06 +0000

Sorry for taking so long to respond to these comments.

@ Judy: These are some fantastic tips. The point about them all is you have to develop them as a habit or they won’t stick.

@ Katherine: Setting 10 minutes is a fantastic way to motivate action. When you know you’ve limited time it is easier to create focus on small tasks.

@ Denise: I’ve taken a real interest in Feng Shui and I’m learning more about it every day. It is interesting to see how small changes to our environment and the way with think can impact our lives. Thanks for sharing your tips and your link!

@ Lori: *chuckles* I certainly find it easier to keep the house tidy now I’m single. Of course, most days I’d love to be rid of the children too. Imagine how easy it would be if we only had ourselves to clean up after.

@ Jasko: I can’t agree more, Jasko. I’ve found when my home is in a state the rest of life is in a state. By putting my home into some semblance of order I can reach into other areas of my life and find a calmer environment also.

@ Nathan: Thanks for the compliments, Nathan!

@ Kristen: I hope you’ve been able to gain control of your office. It’s important to schedule a regular spring clean (more often than once a year)

@ chinardf: It sure can be hard in the beginning. I’ve found implimenting small changes helps. You can’t learn it all at once but you can develop your environment and your way of thinking one small step at a time.

By: chinardf

chinardf — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:01:02 +0000

Feng shui is too hard for me. But it is intserting.

By: Kristen King

Kristen King — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:51:00 +0000

Boy oh boy, could I use this! I’ve decided to spend this weekend decluttering the office. Granted, I make that decision every weekend, but I think I might mean it this time!

By: NathanKP

NathanKP — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:45:15 +0000

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By: Jasko

Jasko — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:27:56 +0000

I have been applying some of the tips mentioned here already for a longer time. All I could say is – it does help, and it is making you feel better. Even if one’s life is full with emotional, professional of personal clutter – simple uncluttering of home or an apartment could improve things dramatically.
Great blog, thanks for sharing.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:11:50 +0000

The only other sure-fire clutter control tip is to sell my husband to the trash company … LOL!

Hi, Rebecca. VERY glad to find you again. )

By: Denise B Lee

Denise B Lee — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:35:21 +0000

I just read this book last week. Feng Shui is a strong personal interest, and I loved the little tips to improve the energy flow of my environment. Bonus points that the book is easy to read and the tips are easy to apply.

Organizing is such a individual activity. What works for one may not work for someone else. I agree that putting things away once you are finished with them is a workable strategy for a lot of people – but not for everyone. For the latter group try a set clean-up time of 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a day. Just before bedtime is a great time to pick up.

As Katherine pointed out – you will be amazed at what can be accomplished in 10 minutes.

I post my organizing column monthly if you are interested: http://www.clear-spaces.blogspot.com.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:12:43 +0000

I have this problem. Before I came online I set my timer for ten minutes and started to declutter my living room. Ten minutes can really go a long way!