First Rule of the Clutter Corner

First Rule of the Clutter Corner

Author: Angela Brown March 21, 2022 Duration: 5:21

The first rule of the clutter corner is fundamental for permanent change. Many people declutter in a random way and it rarely sticks.  While they may have tossed items they no longer want, they haven't determined what they do want or why they collected the useless items in the first place. 

Clearing clutter then keeping it from re-entry is based on a few simple concepts shown here to help change the relationship to stuff. 

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*** FIRST RULE OF THE CLUTTER CORNER CHAPTERS ***
0:00 - The first rule of the Clutter Corner
0:32 - How to change your relationship to stuff
1:12 - Should you diagnose a clutter problem before randomly decluttering?
2:04 - With no rules, will you repeat clutter forming habits?
2:24 - First do no harm when decluttering
2:43 - Don't unravel to unclutter

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