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10-Minute Clutter Control: Easy Feng Shui Tips for Getting Organized

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I confess: I am a person of clutter. I am not a feng shui* devotee, indeed, this book was my introduction. For me, Jeff Campbell's 'Clutter Control : Putting Your Home on a Diet' is still The Best, but this book has its moments, and is a good refresher for New Year's resolutioners. Sorry, Shui sisters. I haven't got time, money or inclination to build a Bagua octagon of Chez Tundra - so my "missing gua" must remain AWOL. The kitchen is where the kitchen is - not to be confused with my Home Office or the bath. Still, the remaining chapters of Skye's Shui offer inspiration and reinforcement for ever-ongoing vigilance against the accumulation of clutter. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer

* For those as new to the Chinese art of Feng Shui as I, (I live up here in the Tundra,) the author explains: "literally translated, feng shui means wind and water. Wind and water, as we know, can be harnessed to produce energy. Feng shui also allows us to control and direct natural forces and utilize their energy. The principle force fend shui considers the ch'i (pronounced chee), the life-giving energy of the universe that flows through everything - our homes, the Earth, our bodies." So, the convergence for this reviewer is inspiration to shovel more stuff out the door!

Reading this book was my introduction to the Feng Shui philosophy. Most of the book has short paragraphs that will help you reduce clutter immediately. This is a great book for just reading a paragraph or two at a time. Read this book; you'll benefit from it!

Easy to read and makes a nice gift. The Feng Shui way of getting rid of clutter is different from the usual organization books! If you are overwhelmed with clutter, this book is a great motivator. I am taking a huge load to Goodwill tomorrow! Enjoy!

Being new to Feng Shui, the short tips format make this an easy book for me to dip into. She covers the basics in the front of the book, explaining how clutter affects the energy and vibes in your home. The Bagua chart was easy to apply to my layout and is clearly explained.
Although some of the tips seem like reruns from every "get organized" book you've ever read, most of the tips explain how the action will improve the Feng Shui that affects your relationships, wealth, creativity, etc. Much of Feng Shui seems very practical in that the improved appearance of our homes should make us feel better and focusing on certain aspects will bring rewards in that area. Sure, why not.
I'm going to try the money jar idea in my home office which is supposed to start prosperity flowing my way. Can't hurt.

This book doesn't ask you to rededicate your life to clutter-freedom. You probably can't do that if you aren't a naturally neat person or if you like to collect stuff. This book has you do little, random things, whether it's keeping the inbox of your email clear, or else putting mirrors and objects into your Wealth quadrant (using a Feng Shui bagua map.)

This is one of the easiest Feng Shui books I've ever read. Where to put the bagua map (line it up with the entrance wall, see where the room or the house falls on the map.)

The ideas are easy and short and mostly good ideas. This happens to be one of my favorite anti-clutter books because it's so gentle. Little steps. Mindfulness. Very nice.

This book tells how to make your house perfect! By getting rid of clutter and rearranging and reorganizing the things you do have, and having the right colors, etc. If we followed these guidelines, our homes would be neat and perfect!

I really love this book, and after owning it for at least a few years, I have enjoyed going back to re-read it several times. This book gives you enough solid information on Feng Shui to be informative (and not dumbed-down) but not too much information to be overwhelming and overcomplicated (to someone just wanting de-cluttering tips). It is very practical and fun to read. The chapters are as follows: The "How Feng Shui Works, "Is Clutter Controlling You?", "Clear your Clutter, Clear you Life", "Control Clutter in Your Home", Control Clutter in Your Workplace", "Control Clutter Outside your Home", "Clutter Control for Kids" & "Control Clutter in Your Personal Life".

I had great hopes for this book and it is indeed, easy to read, as another reviewer stated. But the ideas are quite uninspiring, and while the concept of feng shui are described, I was not inspired by them. I don't quite see the logic of how buring incense would help me deal with my clutter.

This is a good book to get ideas on feng shui but to really deal with the clutter in your homes, offices and lives, you should look elsewhere.

It was simple. It was quick and now my place is not just clean but free flowing of energy and chi as the book says. Good buy for clean freaks.