RULE 46

Prune your stuff frequently

Why? Because collecting clutter clutters your home, your life and your mind. A cluttered home is symbolic of cluttered thinking. Rules Players are clear and direct in their thinking and don’t collect junk. If only. We all do of course. All I am suggesting is that occasionally clearing some of it out might be a good idea before it overwhelms you emotionally and gets more and more cobwebby.

Pruning your stuff gives you a chance to get rid of anything that is useless, broken, out of date, un-cool, un-cleanable, redundant and ugly. It was, after all, William Morris who said not to have anything in your home that wasn’t useful or beautiful. Having a good clear-out refreshes you, revitalizes you, makes you conscious ...

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