When you think of what it will take to clean your house, are you so overwhelmed you throw up your hands and cry, "It's all too much"? If somewhere along the way you've simply lost the ability to keep your home organized and clutter-free, then It's All Too Much has the solution you've been searching for.
Peter Walsh, the organizational guru from TLC's hit show Clean Sweep, shares his proven system for letting go of your emotional and physical clutter so that you can create a happier, more stress-free home and life. With his trademark humor and insight, Peter guides you step-by-step through the very charged process of decluttering your home, organizing your possessions, and reclaiming your life. Going way beyond color-coded boxes and storage bin solutions, It's All Too Much shows you how to reexamine your priorities and let go of the things that are weighing you down. Filled with real-life examples and advice for homes of all sizes and personalities, It's All Too Much will set you free from the emotional baggage that goes along with clutter.
At last, here is a system for managing your clutter, regaining control, and living the life you imagine for yourself.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Less stuff, more life!:
If your possessions are now possessing you, this book may just be your ticket to clutter-free salvation. Far more than just a guide to de-cluttering and cleaning your home, Peter's book offers amazing insight into the emotions buried beneath all the clutter. In addition to offering dozens of easy-to-implement suggestions for getting rid of the un-necessities of life, _It's All Too Much_ gets right to the core of the psychology of stuff: material clutter can be both a reflection of and contributor to... more info
A Common Sense Kick in the Pants:
Viewers of TLC's Clean Sweep already know Peter Walsh, but he brings his guidance to the masses in an accessible, sensible book. All kinds of households - spouses, partners, roommates, families with kids, people with no kids - find themselves reflected in Walsh's scenarios, a refreshing change from many organizing books that assume the reader is a married woman with kids. He stresses that organization isn't really about the stuff being organized, it's about the life that the person wants to live. And then... more info
Peter Understands the Hearts and Minds of Those With A Clutter Problem:
Peter will take you by the hand and gently lead you through the process of de-cluttering your space and regaining your life. If you are looking for tips for better organizing, you'll find some here. But it's not the heart of the book. Peter spends a lot of time on what many of us need, an emotional level reason to let go of our stuff and live a different way. If you are starting the journey, I recommend this book and Clearing Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston. You/we need to first... more info
Great Book:
The book has been a great help in me getting things in order around the house and in my life. I saw the author on Oprah and something about his approach clicked with me. He approaches clutter from a deeper, psychological aspect and tells how clutter is a reflection of and influencer of our mental/psychological states. I'm not clutter-free yet, but I'm well on my way.
