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Drawing on her experience as an architect, Sarah Susanka applies the principles that made her books on whole‑home design so popular to the organization of daily life. Through a series of simple exercises, she encourages readers to examine the obligations and mental habits that crowd their days, and to identify small shifts that can transform routine patterns into calmer, more intentional living. Susanka argues that by decluttering time, belief systems and physical spaces alike, one can open up space for the activities and relationships that truly enhance wellbeing, illustrating how modest changes can yield substantial rewards.
First publish date: December 26, 2007
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Sarah Susanka
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