New Year’s Intention: Get Organized

Posted on January 5, 2021

by Brittany G

Want to leave 2020 in the dust? Set an intention this new year to declutter! A home or workspace in disarray can cause added stress and anxiety that chips away at our mental health. Gretchen Rubin, author of Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness, says, “Remember, the reason to clear clutter is because, somehow, that clutter is diminishing your happiness. If you don’t care, don’t bother.”

We’re not all plagued by the “clutter bug,” but if you’re also fighting that never-ending battle with disorganization, I have compiled a list of resources to inspire you to vanquish untidiness for good.

Cover of The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing Cover of The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing

The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing

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Cover of Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up Cover of Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up

Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up

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Cover of Martha Stewart's organizing : the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines Cover of Martha Stewart's organizing : the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines

Martha Stewart's organizing : the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines

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Cover of Simple organizing wisdom : 500+ quick & easy clutter cures Cover of Simple organizing wisdom : 500+ quick & easy clutter cures

Simple organizing wisdom : 500+ quick & easy clutter cures
Cover of The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter Cover of The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

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Cover of Decluttering at the speed of life : winning your never-ending battle with stuff Cover of Decluttering at the speed of life : winning your never-ending battle with stuff

Decluttering at the speed of life : winning your never-ending battle with stuff

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Cover of Outer order, inner calm : declutter & organize to make more room for happiness Cover of Outer order, inner calm : declutter & organize to make more room for happiness

Outer order, inner calm : declutter & organize to make more room for happiness

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Cover of Simply clean : the proven method for keeping your home organized, clean, and beautiful in just 10 minutes a day Cover of Simply clean : the proven method for keeping your home organized, clean, and beautiful in just 10 minutes a day

Simply clean : the proven method for keeping your home organized, clean, and beautiful in just 10 minutes a day

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Cover of Making space, clutter free : the last book on decluttering you'll ever need Cover of Making space, clutter free : the last book on decluttering you'll ever need

Making space, clutter free : the last book on decluttering you'll ever need

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Cover of New minimalism : decluttering and design for sustainable, intentional living Cover of New minimalism : decluttering and design for sustainable, intentional living

New minimalism : decluttering and design for sustainable, intentional living

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Cover of 5 days to a clutter-free house : quick, easy ways to clear up your space Cover of 5 days to a clutter-free house : quick, easy ways to clear up your space

5 days to a clutter-free house : quick, easy ways to clear up your space

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Cover of The minimalist home : a room-by-room guide to a decluttered, refocused life Cover of The minimalist home : a room-by-room guide to a decluttered, refocused life

The minimalist home : a room-by-room guide to a decluttered, refocused life

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Cover of Decluttering for dummies Cover of Decluttering for dummies

Decluttering for dummies
Cover of The clutter remedy : a guide to getting organized for those who love their stuff Cover of The clutter remedy : a guide to getting organized for those who love their stuff

The clutter remedy : a guide to getting organized for those who love their stuff
Cover of Decluttering your home : tips, techniques and trade secrets Cover of Decluttering your home : tips, techniques and trade secrets

Decluttering your home : tips, techniques and trade secrets
Cover of The home decluttering diet : organize your way to a clean and lean house Cover of The home decluttering diet : organize your way to a clean and lean house

The home decluttering diet : organize your way to a clean and lean house
Cover of Never too busy to cure clutter : simplify your life one minute at a time Cover of Never too busy to cure clutter : simplify your life one minute at a time

Never too busy to cure clutter : simplify your life one minute at a time
Cover of Real life organizing : clean and clutter-free in 15 minutes a day Cover of Real life organizing : clean and clutter-free in 15 minutes a day

Real life organizing : clean and clutter-free in 15 minutes a day

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