This is part of Lifehackers newbook reviewseries.
Her first book,Frugillionaire, focused on ways to live well while saving a fortune.
Its a perfect book for life hackers of all types.
The final section offers advice for incorporating minimalism into your busy life.
Part Four - Lifestyle:A collection of tips for streamlining your schedule and productivity.
Starting with a clean slate is definitely an effective way to know what items really matter.
We relished the thought of a clean slatewhat a fabulous opportunity to start fresh and do things right!
Of course, over the years, theres less time and desire to keep things looking nice.
Were going to orchestrate a fresh start for each area of our homes…
The key to Starting Over is to take everything out of the designated section.
If its a drawer, turn it upside down and dump out its contents.
If its a closet, strip it down to bare hooks, rods, and shelving.
If its a box of hobby materials, spill them all out.
During that process, youll have time to ask yourself questions about every single object you own.
How did I acquire this?
What does this provide me?
If I were just moving in, would I bother to bring this?
It will take some work, but slowly and steadily youll reduce your clutter by a substantial amount.
Decluttering an entire home is a daunting task and Jay realizes that.
Personally, I didnt think Id have as much fun reading it as I did.
However, that section isnt required to get a lot of great tips out of this book.
If it bothers you for whatever reason, its easily skippable.
