Praise for The Clutter Remedy
“Time is life’s most valuable commodity, and in these busy days, who has time to organize? Marla Stone’s book, The Clutter Remedy, provided the tools to succeed in organizing my business and personal life. This is the ultimate road map to stay organized for good and to live a more balanced life. Understanding what I truly value about life has freed me up to do what I enjoy and to know what to keep in my life. I made use of the enlightening tips to free my mind of stress and expand the bliss in my life.”
— Joseph Bennington, CPA, CFO of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
“For me, the benefits of The Clutter Remedy have been immeasurable. With a clear, concise, supportive, and loving teaching style, Marla Stone helps to eliminate old habits of thought, emotion, and behavior, allowing positive new habits to emerge. Marla helps to remove blocks and barriers that interfere with your moving forward. What was unthinkable is now possible; what couldn’t be seen is now visible and actionable.”
— Evelyn Gray, productivity and stress-management coach and consultant
“The path to a perpetually organized future passes through us, rather than around us. The Clutter Remedy is a strategy that addresses all aspects of the human experience: living and inanimate, past and future, wants and needs, dreams and desires. Marla’s approach encourages the reader to live more, not just to have less. Starting today.”
— Lee Shuer, coauthor of The Buried in Treasures Workshop Facilitator’s Guide, creator of WRAP® for Reducing Clutter, and recovering finder/keeper
“The Clutter Remedy strategies have helped my clients and me stay organized and neat for good. From my overall life to my teacups to my bags and shoes, my world has straightened up. The ‘no get rid of’ policy was my favorite part — no push to get rid of anything, but rather a wholesome philosophy and way to keep everything I love in order. I went from mini-overcollector to organized in days! The help Marla Stone has given my clients has made the sale of their homes quick and painless, and her packing strategy is the best I’ve ever seen.”
— Jeana Keough, original cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Coldwell Banker Realtor, and actress
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Copyright © 2019 by Marla Stone
All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, or other — without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.
The material in this book is intended for education. It is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner or therapist. No expressed or implied guarantee of the effects of the use of the recommendations can be given or liability taken. The author encourages the reader to confirm all information in this book with professionals and other resources. All the names, identifying details, stories, and scenarios have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.
The Clutter Remedy™ is a trademark of Marla Stone in the United States.
Text design by Tona Pearce Myers
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Stone, Marla, date, author.
Title: The clutter remedy : a guide to getting organized for those who love their stuff / Marla Stone.
Description: Novato, California : New World Library, [2019] | Summary: “A former therapist turned professional organizer helps readers eliminate clutter in their homes and offices. Instead of merely encouraging readers to throw away their possessions, the author shows them how to make their personal spaces harmonious with their values, personalities, and lifestyles”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019035895 (print) | LCCN 2019035896 (ebook) | ISBN 9781608686292 (paperback) | ISBN 9781608686308 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Storage in the home. | House cleaning. | Orderliness.
Classification: LCC TX309 .S74 2019 (print) | LCC TX309 (ebook) | DDC 648/.5--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019035895
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019035896
First printing, December 2019
ISBN 978-1-60868-629-2
Ebook ISBN 978-1-60868-630-8
Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper
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New World Library is proud to be a Gold Certified Environmentally Responsible Publisher. Publisher certification awarded by Green Press Initiative. |
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I would like to dedicate this book to my husband, Brett, and my father, Howard, first and foremost, for all their unwavering and unconditional love and support. This book is also dedicated to all the brave souls who let me into their dwellings, lives, and hearts. I wish you all an organized self and space, for life.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1:Orchestrating Your Ideal, Clutter-Free Lifestyle
CHAPTER 2:Changing Your Language Will Change Your Life
CHAPTER 3:The Clutter Remedy Strategy
CHAPTER 4:Room by Room — Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, Office
CHAPTER 5:Perpetual Organization Year-Round
CHAPTER 6:Reinventing and Invigorating Your Space
CHAPTER 7:Hitting a Wall — Overcollecting, Grief, and Other Major Obstacles and Barriers
To live perpetually organized in a clear space using efficient and effective strategies makes your life easier, more relaxing, and productive. If you think getting organized is about getting rid of your stuff, it’s not. Instead my Clutter Remedy strategy is inspired by working with people who love their stuff but also feel encumbered