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Summary: Clutter Be Gone
Review: Get ready to pull out all stops. Open the floodgates for clutter to flow OUT of your life. I've read a lot of self help books but this one is top on my list. It is practical and fun, and easy to read in the bathtub before dawn. Karen takes the Rocket Science out of Feng Shui and puts it in the immediate, can do category.
My life and space have completely changed since I decided to implement the wisdom in these pages. Clutter Be Gone!
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Summary: Inspires to clutter clear, but not a Feng Shui book
Review: This is an excellent book which greatly motivates to clear your clutter, let go of the past, and open up a clean slate for your future. While the concept of clutter clearing is Feng Shui-based, there is very little actual Feng Shui discussion in the book. If you'd like to learn more about Feng Shui and it's principles, some good places to start are "The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Room by Room" by Terah Kathryn Collins and "Feng Shui for Dummies" by David Daniel Kennedy (I believe there is a new 2002 book upcoming in the "for Dummies" book.). There is a chapter here on colon cleansing which may be too bizarre for some, and while yes, you're clearing "clutter", I think that subject is better left for a different forum! Overall, this book is inspirational in clearing it up. I'm a more conscious shopper when it comes to acquiring new clothes and household items. I make sure I really need it and/or really love it by thinking 2, 3, or 4 times before I buy. With the things that I do already own, I do an honest survey of whether or not I've used the item in the past year, and if I can let go of the item when I know it's time. If it hadn't been for this book, I'd still be holding on to so many things and feeling so crowded, overwhelmed and suffocated. It's a quick read that I refer back to over and over again. Just keep in mind, it's not a Feng Shui book if that's what you're searching for.
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Summary: What a Motivator!!!
Review: This is an essential book for those procrastinating clutterers who find every reason in the world to keep their useless junk. When I find my self growing lazy and the "stuff" is starting to pile up, I read Karen's book again for inspiration. To date, I have gotten rid of 32 bags of junk from the kitchen, master bedroom, the guest room and the garage, and there's more to go. It's so much easier to move and breathe when the clutter is gone. This is a wonderful companion piece to Karen Carter's "Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life." Believe me, you can't "Move Your Stuff", in order to "Change Your Life", if; a) you can't find your stuff and, b) have no where to move it to, because, c) every where is already full of "stuff". Make some space and give away what is not useful in your life to some charity. Be positive, just think of the stuff you won't have to dust!
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Summary: Great for beginners
Review: This is a great place to begin if you are brand new to feng shui. I recently read this book and am glad I started with it. If you have experience with feng shui or don't have a clutter problem, this book isn't for you. But if you want an introduction to feng shui focused on de-cluttering your home, this book will prove helpful. Using feng shui as her basis, the author attempts to help us understand why we keep clutter. And once we've cleared the clutter, she wants to motivate us to keep it clear. If we have a basic understanding of what clutter does (in a feng shui sense), we may feel more motivated to keep our spaces clear. I think the author does a good job here. If you need a spiritual viewpoint for clearing your clutter, this is a great book!...the author includes a small amount of information about cleansing your colon...My opinion is that clutter is clutter, no matter where it resides. In fact, clutter in your colon is probably more damaging than clutter in your home. Even though we don't normally make the association between clutter in our homes and clutter in our bodies, I think the author was wise to do so.
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Summary: Clear Your Clutter
Review: A little less Feng Shui and a lot more of clearing your clutter, hence the name....Kingston gets to the point of how helpful and healthful being clutter free really is, ofcourse coming from her own approach to Feng Shui, based directly on the energy of each space and 'Space Clearing', so coined by Kingston. Fascinating and easy-to-follow this book will help you enhance the flow of energy in your environment.
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Summary: Food for thought - I liked it
Review: This book has made me more mindful of my pack-rat habits and inspired me to change them. It got me to think about things I'd never considered as clutter: old emails and other electronic files, and collections like videos, CDs and books I haven't looked at in years... The colonic cleansing chapter bothers some people, which is understandable - but I think it's really just a cultural thing, not very common in the West. If you have a lot of experience with (or even just an interest in) traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, it won't seem all that strange to you. In TCM, maintaining good health involves a lot more than tossing pills at a symptom, and there are many practices for clearing out toxins, as well as corresponding practices for replenishing. However, if you're going to do this kind of thing I strongly recommend seeing a licensed acupuncturist and not buying the herbs referenced at the end of the book the first time out. Like anything this should be done in balance; you should understand what you're doing... I would've liked to read more about responsible clutter cleaning (as opposed to just throwing everything out). There are some references to recycling and donating, but not enough in my opinion. While reading the book I couldn't help but think about all of that clutter ending up in landfills, where it affects everyone.
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Summary: Food for thought - I liked it
Review: This book has made me more mindful of my pack-rat habits. It got me to think about things I'd never considered as clutter: old emails and other electronic files, VHS videos and music CDs I never watch or listen to, books I haven't read in years... The colonic cleansing chapter bothers some people, which is understandable - but I think it's really just a cultural thing, not very common in the West. If you have a lot of experience with (or even just an interest in) traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, it won't seem all that strange to you. In TCM, maintaining good health involves a lot more than tossing pills at a symptom, and there are many practices for clearing out toxins, as well as corresponding practices for replenishing... The only suggestion I would make is that in future editions, responsible clutter cleaning should be emphasized (as opposed to just throwing everything out). There are some references to recycling and donating, but I would've liked to read more about that. Otherwise, if we all took our clutter to landfills we'd be doing nothing more than moving clutter from the home out into the environment where it affects everyone.
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Summary: Lovely Motivation!
Review: With humor and clear talk, Karen Kingston teaches and guides the reader in examining their space and de-cluttering. It's taken me many months, but I can now say that I have successfully completed the job started with my reading this book. Kudos to Karen for a great book and introduction to feng shui.
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Summary: Magic for Pack Rats
Review: This book was so great I am actually reading it a second time. I am so over run with clutter it is unbelieveable. Now, after reading this book, I have actually begun the process of decluttering and it feels great. I highly recommend this book to anyone who yard sales and finds theirselves storing a large amount of their bargains and, big time for the pack rats out their like me. You can't go wrong with this book.
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Summary: One of the GREATEST books I have EVER READ
Review: I never realized how clutter that no one could see could effect your life. After reading Karen's book, I woke up the next morning and cleaned out every box, drawer, corner, etc. I also went to organized living and bought storage boxes for everything I had, every closet, etc. I finally cleaned my basement after 8 months of moving into our new home and putting it off for 8 months..... Also, I threw away or gave to good-will everything I did not need or use in the last year. Karen says in her book that you should never have more than 2 bags of garbage in your home at any time.... Now, thanks to Karen, We never have more than one, which is under the kitchen sink. We now have a place for everything in our home and it's great. I have had a ton more energy since I cleared the clutter out of my home. I highly recommend this book for people who need to clear their clutter and I hightly recommend this book for any man whose wife always tells them to clean their draws, etc.... You will not believe what a difference it makes in your life and your energy.
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