Life in Jeneral : a joyful guide to organizing your home and creating the space for what matters most / Jen Robin.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First editionDescription: 244 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 9780063081505
- 0063081504
- Life in general
- Joyful guide to organizing your home and creating the space for what matters most
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Jen Robin is not just an organizer--she is a teacher and a healer. As she helps sort our 'stuff' she is also sorting our values, emotions, relationships, and dreams. She is a magician and this book will work magic on your home and life." - Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed
In this essential guide, the creative force behind the popular organization company Life in Jeneral reveals her emotionally engaged approach to decluttering--a unique process that empowers people to re-envision their spaces to suit their evolving needs.
Life is about connection, not collection.
Jen Robin's company, Life in Jeneral, focuses on the "soul work" of home organization--the psychological and emotional foundation necessary for creating a streamlined and sustainable lifestyle. For Jen, change comes from within--a process that to succeed, must begin with the heart.
Americans are spending more time at home than ever before, and many have come to realize that their living spaces aren't serving them. We have too many things, resulting in physical and mental clutter. And the organizational strategies we try only go so far, leaving us feeling disconnected and disheartened.
Life in Jeneral helps you build healthier mental habits that allow us to break free from the clutter, while providing traditional strategies to get--and stay--organized. Beautifully designed and featuring examples from Jen's personal experiences and those of her clients, Life in Jeneral teaches us how to:
Flip common mental blocks that prevent us from organizational success Identify and tackle "clutter magnets"--the spaces where things seem to gather Discover common emotional baggage keyed to specific types of clutter Organize and evolve specific spaces in the home, room by roomLife in Jeneral offers a holistic approach to organization; once we understand what we want from our spaces--how they can nurture and support our emotional well-being--we can create a home that feels both practical and joyful.
Introduction -- Soul work. Connection over collection ; I don't have enough time ; I don't know where to start ; I don't want to lose my memories ; I might need it some day ; I'd feel guilty if I let this go ; I'd feel lost without my stuff ; Before you begin -- The process. The life in jeneral method ; Bathroom ; Primary closet and bedroom ; Kitchen ; Kids' spaces ; Home office ; Garage -- Trouble spots and how to maintain. Trouble spots and solutions ; How to maintain for life -- Conclusion.
The creative force behind organization company Life in Jeneral reveals her emotionally engaged approach to decluttering--a process that empowers people to re-envision their spaces to suit their evolving needs.
Change comes from within-- and so it must begin with the heart. Robin focuses on the "soul work" of home organization: the psychological and emotional foundation for creating a streamlined and sustainable home and lifestyle. She helps you identify unhealthy patterns so you can build mental habits that allow you to break free from clutter-- forever! -- adapted from back cover