Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui by Karen Kingston
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Book Reviews of Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui
Book Review: This book finally helped us de-clutter
Summary: 5 Stars
I read five books last year on de-cluttering. None of them really helped us. Turns out we collect clutter for entirely different reasons. Books that try to deal with "personality" just didn't seem to work for us. Books that more or less said "get over it" also didn't work. But we have to pare down because we are going to move twice in the next two years (ugh.)The secret to "Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui" was to find why we both were keeping some things. (There is a section with helpful questions about why you keep stuff, such as inheriting it, sentimental feelings, habits, family habits, and even grief.) In our case, a friend from childhood and a parent had both died within two years and this caused a desire to cling to a lot of old things.
Excess clutter is thought to sap energy. It certainly saps concentration and gathers asthma-inducing dust. Now our apartment looks better, breathes better and yes, smells fresher and thanks to this book. First one I've ever read that could help two different people living together because it deals with the individual motivations behind the junk they keep.
Book Review: Great for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great place to begin if you are brand new to feng shui. I recently read this book and am glad I started with it. If you have experience with feng shui or don't have a clutter problem, this book isn't for you. But if you want an introduction to feng shui focused on de-cluttering your home, this book will prove helpful.Using feng shui as her basis, the author attempts to help us understand why we keep clutter. And once we've cleared the clutter, she wants to motivate us to keep it clear. If we have a basic understanding of what clutter does (in a feng shui sense), we may feel more motivated to keep our spaces clear. I think the author does a good job here. If you need a spiritual viewpoint for clearing your clutter, this is a great book!...the author includes a small amount of information about cleansing your colon...My opinion is that clutter is clutter, no matter where it resides. In fact, clutter in your colon is probably more damaging than clutter in your home. Even though we don't normally make the association between clutter in our homes and clutter in our bodies, I think the author was wise to do so.
Book Review: My fifth copy!
Summary: 5 Stars
A very, very good friend of mine introduced me to this book about 3 years ago, and I loved every word of it. Though I might not necessarily agree with all of the "feng shui" principles that Karen Kingston suggests in this book, I agree wholeheartedly with all of the invaluably useful, general, need-to-know clutter clearing advice she gives that I believe could be applied to anyone with fantastic results. Not only does Kingston eloquently describe the need to eliminate physical, material clutter from our homes, but she also gives sterling advice on how to remove clutter from your mind, body, and spirit.
This book is the fifth copy I've bought! After having read the first copy I received at least 3 times through, I gave it away to a friend who told me they were looking for a clutter clearing book. I bought two more copies, and ended up giving those away just as quickly. I believe it's just a practical testament to how insanely useful this book can be in your life, or in the life of a friend. Heaven knows this isn't the last copy I'm going to purchase!
Book Review: More than Feng Shui - you too can become clutter free.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a messy house. My sister bought me this book, because she's a neat-a-holic. I avoided reading it, because I didn't need yet another person telling me I had a problem. When I finally started reading it, I realized I should have started sooner. It wasn't all foo-foo new agey stuff. The author has real advice on going through and getting rid of your junk. I can't stand the spare modern look - it seems so empty and cold to me. She points out that clearing clutter doesn't have to result in this - you simply clear out the old, worn, unused things you don't like to make way for things you DO like. Her approach to why we hang onto things - the emotional investment - helps a lot. While she does talk about Feng Shui and it's relevance, she focuses more on helping you become clutter free. It was a transformational book for me. Yes, I still have a messy house. But now it's not so bad. I'm no longer paralyzed by it, and I can throw things out guilt-free. I recommend this book to everyone like me who needs a little "help," even if she won't admit it.Book Review: One of the GREATEST books I have EVER READ
Summary: 5 Stars
I never realized how clutter that no one could see could effect your life. After reading Karen's book, I woke up the next morning and cleaned out every box, drawer, corner, etc. I also went to organized living and bought storage boxes for everything I had, every closet, etc. I finally cleaned my basement after 8 months of moving into our new home and putting it off for 8 months..... Also, I threw away or gave to good-will everything I did not need or use in the last year. Karen says in her book that you should never have more than 2 bags of garbage in your home at any time.... Now, thanks to Karen, We never have more than one, which is under the kitchen sink. We now have a place for everything in our home and it's great. I have had a ton more energy since I cleared the clutter out of my home. I highly recommend this book for people who need to clear their clutter and I hightly recommend this book for any man whose wife always tells them to clean their draws, etc.... You will not believe what a difference it makes in your life and your energy.