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Throw Out Fifty Things

Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life

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8 of 9 copies available
"A perfect guide to getting the non-essentials out of the way, so that simple joys can make their way into our lives." — Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love
"If you want to grow, you gotta let go," is the mantra that bestselling author, columnist, and life coach Gail Blanke lives by. That means eliminating all the clutter - physical and emotional - that holds you back, weighs you down, or just makes you feel bad about yourself.
In Throw Out Fifty Things she takes us through each room of the house - from the attic to the garage - and even to the far reaches of our minds. Through poignant and humorous stories, she inspires us to get rid of the "life plaque" we've allowed to build-up there.
  • That junk drawer (you know that drawer) in the kitchen? Empty it!
  • Those old regrets? Throw 'em out!
  • That make-up from your "old" look? Toss it!
  • That relationship that depresses you? Dump it!

  • Once you've hit fifty (you'll be surprised how easy it is to get there) and once you've thrown out that too-tight belt and too-small view of yourself, you'll be ready to step out into the clearing and into the next, and greatest, segment of your life.
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      • Publisher's Weekly

        November 17, 2008
        These books show readers how to shed all sorts of baggage.
        Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life
        Gail Blanke
        . Springboard
        , $22.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-446-50579-6

        Blanke (Between Trapezes
        ), a motivational speaker and former columnist for Real Simple
        , shovels aside detritus to make space for cleaner rooms and clearer minds. She challenges readers to follow her example in discarding 50 things; tossed items range from old clothes to “the need to be right.” The author’s suggestions range from the humble (“Have a swap party for your outgrown clothes”) to the ambitious (“Clarify who you are”), and her scope and environmentally conscious mind-set make the book a rousing call to total transformation—one mismatched sock at a time.

      • Library Journal

        January 15, 2009
        What better way to start the New Year than to get rid of the old and start anew? Popular blogger Babauta (ZenHabits.net) advises readers to identify the essential and eliminate the rest, while life coach Blanke ("Between Trapezes") cuts to the chase, ordering her audience to empty that stuffed kitchen drawer. What distinguishes Blanke's book is her advice to let go of not only "stuff" but also regrets, ideas about one's personality type, and the need to be liked by everyone. Babauta, too, advocates five-sentence emails and single-tasking for clearing away mental clutter. Both worthwhile purchases are heartily recommended.

        Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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