This is a fantastic book that is simple, practical, and incredibly
soothing. The author's premise is that particularly in this time (a time
when are lives seem to be lived at warp speed, a time when we are
bombarded with unending tasks and choices, a time of psychological and
economic dislocation, it is time to slow down, clear a space for
oneself. This is a book that teaches you to revel in your own
spaciousness, a place of stillness and joy. Our clutter, writes Vogt,
becomes like another member of the family that we feed, house, and lug
around. She shows us that it's not our stuff, but the holding on to it
that creates a force field of "stuck-ness" that clouds our perceptions
and paralyzes our lives. Clutter is not just the junk spilling out of
the closet. It is anything or thought that prevents us from experiencing
who we truly are. Clearing is not a tedious exercise of throwing away,
but a gentle journey of slowing down, letting go, and cultivating
self-care. Included are daily tips and meditations and a de-cluttering
checklist.