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This book is not what I initially expected. I didn’t realize that Gail Blanke was a life coach and motivational speaker when I first started reading. I am an organization fanatic and anti-clutter freak. I thought that maybe since her book was at the top of the bestseller’s list, she had something new to say about the topic. I was right about one thing. She did have something new to say, but it wasn’t about physical clutter. While, she does talk you through letting go of the physical clutter in your house (room by room, chapter by chapter), she begins the second half of the book by telling you that you are now going to add to your list of throwaway items–different aspects of mental clutter. I must confess that I almost put the book down at that point. After all, I wasn’t really into reading the book for psychological self-help. Fortunately for me (and my DH), I continued reading. I was “hooked.” What seemed to be an okay book for the first half, turned into a life-changing one by the end. My husband and I were relaxing by the pool and I thought I would read a chapter aloud to him (it seemed to fit a situation he finds himself in). With his agreement, I read the book out loud to the very end. We were both amazed at Blanke’s insight and inspiration. WOW! I got so choked up in one chapter that tears started running down my face. Make time for this poignant and paradigm-shifting book. And no matter how you feel about physical clutter, start at the beginning. The second half (mental clutter) will make much more sense.
Why is it recommended for the N3 Lifestyle? Blanke claims that letting go of anything that hinders, reminds you of past failure, or just puts you in a bad funk should be thrown out. EXAMPLE: She had a T-shirt that she received from attending a company picnic. That company had fired her. Every time she looked at it, ran across it in the drawer, or used it to do dirty work, she was reminded of how she didn’t measure up to that company’s standards. By throwing it away (donated), she threw away the feeling of inadequacy. Novel idea.
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