You really have to begin by figuring out what kind of person you are. The tip is to really take a look at yourself.
Gretchen RubinThe more I examine the issue of clutter, the more effort I put into combating it, because it really does act as a weight.
Gretchen RubinSome kind of clutter is difficult - letting go of things with sentimental value, sifting through papers - but some clutter I find very refreshing to clear. I drive my daughters nuts because I'm always wandering into their rooms to clear clutter.
Gretchen RubinOften, if there's something that I want to do, but somehow can't get myself to do, it's because I don't have clarity. This lack of clarity often arises from a feeling of ambivalence - I want to do something, but I don't want to do it; or I want one thing, but I also want something else that conflicts with it.
Gretchen Rubin