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The timing of this article...

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The timing of this article...

The timing of this article could not have been any better. I have been wanting to tackle my clutter for some time and yesterday I made my first steps. I cleaned my kitchen and living room and it feels so good. I threw out, recycled and donated so much stuff, the dog and cat were nervous. I haven’t been able to sit at my kitchen table in so long, it is great to see it again. Today will be my dining room and bedroom. Thanks again for the inspiration and in a couple of weeks you want to create an article on painting, perhaps I could be inspired to get some new paint on the walls.

My War on Clutter By: Merlin Mann (29 replies) July 2, 2007 - 5:44am
  • The timing of this article... By: Chet (2007-07-05 01:48)
  • I love that book! Other... By: Nancy Nally (2007-07-04 09:31)
  • Well, this is eerily timely.... By: Cheryl (2007-07-05 01:09)
  • A few years back, I... By: Nick (2007-07-02 15:08)
  • You want clutter? I... By: yesno (2007-07-02 14:21)
  • I applaud your efforts, Merlin.... By: CB (2007-07-02 14:34)
  • All of the pieces have... By: butterbean (2007-07-02 17:54)
  • Merlin, I refer to those... By: Wes (2007-07-02 14:15)
  • Merlin, I refer to those... By: Wes (2007-07-02 14:09)
  • I'm going to be following... By: Jen /domestika (2007-07-02 13:47)
  • One breakthrough for me (though... By: Gabe (2007-07-04 05:27)
  • Michael Vanderborght: I've found this... By: Brock Tice (2007-07-02 09:28)
  • Phew! Don't get me wrong,... By: Maffalda (2007-07-02 06:55)
  • Merlin- Glad to hear Unclutterer... By: Jerry Brito (2007-07-02 07:04)
  • Peter Walsh and the show... By: Mike Hathaway (2007-07-02 07:11)
  • After my wife died in... By: Poor Yorick (2007-07-07 07:41)
  • Aside from "I'm sorry your... By: James Ledoux (2007-07-03 09:11)
  • Nice post Merlin! Reading this... By: Koen (2007-07-03 00:48)
  • Merlin, Great post. I bought... By: Matt (2007-07-03 00:24)
  • A little system by the... By: Nancy (2007-07-02 19:56)
  • I've seriously been wanting to... By: Bakari (2007-07-02 21:37)
  • Great post, this really resonates... By: Dawn (2007-07-02 10:06)
  • The book sounds excellent, but... By: Andrew (2007-07-02 10:26)
  • I have always struggled to... By: Michael Vanderborght (2007-07-02 07:46)
  • Awesome idea for a series... By: joecab (2007-07-02 09:04)
  • Hurricane Katrina uncluttered my life... By: Brock Tice (2007-07-02 07:26)
  • It's funny what we're each... By: hak (2007-07-02 07:30)
  • I picked up a copy... By: Christopher Palmer (2007-07-02 07:25)
  • There is an uncluttering television... By: mhsu (2007-07-02 07:16)
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