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Last updated on April 7th, 2022 at 07:05 pm
I never read non-fiction books. I thought they’d be too dull and too boring. Turns out, not so. When I started my journey as a pro organizer, I decided I’d better read-up on different methods and techniques and get inspired with ways to organize …and I’m still doing it today. And the books are actually pretty interesting. My outlook on non-fiction books has done a complete 360. (They make up half my reading list for 2019.)
Post updated on 6/12/2019
But the books I’m grabbing off the shelves aren’t for pros –they’re made for people like you. If you want to declutter and organize –heck, if you want to simplify and jump on this Marie Kondo craze, then these are all books you can and should be reading.
If you’re looking for inspiration and motivation to declutter, simplify, and organize, these 5 books should be at the top of your reading list.
Pssstt …if you don’t want to buy them, you can probably check them out from your local library. Or if you want to be free of physical clutter, get them as eBooks.
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The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
This book is about transitioning to a minimalist lifestyle. Joshua Becker gives plenty of examples of what minimalism means to different people. Minimalism for you will not look the same as anyone else’s, nor should it. I also love that he uses faith-based examples of why we shouldn’t have so much emphasis on our stuff.
Outer Order, Inner Calm
I just love this title. It says it all. Written by the author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin, this quick read will give you fast, doable tips and hacks for organizing. Gretchen isn’t a pro organizer but she loves to organize. She did her research for the book by offering to help different people organize and observing the different ways they handled the situations. Outer Order, Inner Calm is like a quick and dirty guide to decluttering.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Next up, the “KonMari” method. “Spark joy.” The book that inspired the TV show. This is that book. The thing is, I’ve tried it and I’ve had very satisfying results. I don’t agree with everything Marie says, but her method is definitely worth a shot when you don’t know where to start.
The Complete Book of Home Organization
Checking out the beautiful photos in this book might make you want to tear apart your whole house and just start over. But, really, the gorgeous organization in this book will definitely make you want to make a prettier space.
The Home Edit
Ever heard of these ladies? Maybe seen their signature rainbow organizing style in an A-lister’s pantry? They’ve organized for Gwenyth Paltrow and Christina Applegate, just to name drop. The Home Edit is their book that just came out this year. It’s full of pretty rainbow organizing pictures, and the copy is pretty fun to read. You can probably read it in about 2 hours, but you’ll be salivating over the pictures for days.
These are my top 5 favorite books to get inspiration to simplify, declutter, and organize. Give them a read so you can get inspired to start organizing.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is currently on my to-read list. I’ve heard amazing things about the book!
It’s a great read and has definitely changed my perspective on what I choose to keep!