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Sales Rank: 41062
Category: Book
Author: Karen Kingston
Publisher: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
Studio: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
Manufacturer: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
Label: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st U.S. Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0767903595
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.3337
EAN: 9780767903592
ASIN: 0767903595
Publication Date: February 4, 2008
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 Clear Your Clutter! April 15, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a terrific book for people who need to be motivated to clear their clutter! Clutter removal is essential to rid your home or office of unwanted negative, stagnate energies. I'm a huge proponent of clearing clutter (and organizing the rest.)
Once your home or office is free from clutter, the next step--creating a sanctuary in your home and manifesting your desires--is easy.
So, if you overwhelmed with clutter, allow Karen to guide you!
Author of award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
 Not much information December 2, 2007
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
After the glowing reviews others have left, I thought this book would be worth it's weight in gold, but was disappointed.
The main ideas can be summarised as follows:
1) Clutter drains your energy-- so you'd feel more energised if you didn't have clutter.
2) Things that you don't like or are ambivalent about also drain energy, so you should get rid of them without feeling bad about it.
3) All things that you own have an energy relationship with you, so the more unwanted stuff you have, the less energised you'll feel.
4) Clutter in your home can influence different areas of your life (Feng Shui Bagua) so if your work is going badly you should look at how the corresponding area looks in your house.
The rest of the book is just filler, where the author gives plenty of examples of how people have been inspired and how it has helped them change their lives. We also hear about the author's life in Bali, her colonics (one should also clear one's body and mind of unnecessary clutter), and how her handbag was the neatest a kid had seen when he rummaged through it.
Seemed a bit holier-than-thou.
In short: the booked is high on filler material and very low in actual content. It doesn't give any proper plan or encouragement or even information. The book seemed more like an advertisement for her other work with workshops, then the actual end product.
And to not clutter up my house more, I will happily give this book to the local charity shop.
Fabulous Little Book November 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book in 2007. It inspired me immediately and I bought several copies for friends and family. After visiting my cousin in Oct 2007 I sent her a copy too. She phoned me to thank me and said that she had only got to page 20 and was up, around and clearing.
Since that time I have also bought 'Sink Relfections' by Marla Cilly and by combining ideas from both of these I am making head way in my fight against My Clutter. I went off the boil a little while ago, but then picked up the books and off I was again.
Recently I was inspired to get rid of my old record collection, which I have been itending to copy to CD. However, the collection was over 200 strong and in my heart of hearts, I knew I would never get through all those, even if I did have a player to put them on. I sold some gave the rest to charity shops. It feels great. I realise now that there are many things in my life that are performing no useful function towards the life I intend for myself. My clutter has been preventing me from enjoying my life, so out it goes!
If at first you are not enamoured with this book, then please put it to one side and have a think about your clutter and how much time you spend on it, compared to how much time you really enjoy your life, then get the book out again and rethink.
Happy Clearing
 I'm sorry but it didn't inspire me July 4, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book following on from all the rave reviews it got. Granted it gives practical advice and reasons for clearing clutter, it is well written and a convenient size so worthy of 4 stars, however, unlike the other reviewers, it did not inspire me to start clearing clutter which was the main reason I had bought this book in the first place.
Months later it is on my bookshelf along with How Clean is Your House, Life Laundry etc. Like most people who live in clutter I want to change and in desperation I searched Amazon for something that would actually inspire me and came across 'Sink Reflections'. Whilst the writing (very American) and references to God breezes can be a bit syrupy, the content actually works. After reading the opening chapters I got up and started clearing clutter with amazing results. Whilst Clearing Clutter with Feng Shui no doubt works for the vast majority, I found the quirky Sink Reflections gave me better inspiration and dramatic results in a short space of time.
100% wisdom June 23, 2006
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought this book after reading other reviews. I also bought the book Conquering Chronic Disorganization by Judith Kolberg. Judith's book has some very practical tips for organizing things. But Karen Kingston's book actually GETS you to get up and start sorting out your life.
My room was cluttered with things. I didn't even realise the effect it was having on me. Neither could I make the distinction between 'clutter' and items which I thought made my space look 'homely'. Now I have the perfect balance. I actually felt lighter after cleaning out my space. It took more courage than I thought to get rid of things which were no longer useful - but that courage will hopefully translate into an ability to do that in my every day life. You realise that holiding onto the past is only hiding the emptiness you have in your life.
This is also a topic Karen addresses - as she talks about clearing emotional and physical clutter towards the end of the book. Getting rid of flaky friends. Taking care of your body.
It's a truly all-encompassing book, which was refreshingly insightful. I am hesitant to lend it to anyone since I have read it several times already!
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