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Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff
- Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
- Narrated by: Matt Paxton
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Publisher's Summary
America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.
Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present.
For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task.
Whether you’re tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton’s unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done.
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- Beth L Goldberg
- 2022-10-07
worthwhile
This book has very useful information for downsizing. I will return to it as a handbook.
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- Naomi T
- 2023-01-02
Heartwarming and practical
I found myself drawn into the people’s stories that were shared, and the tips/guidance applicable across so many contexts (moving, closing down/clearing out a home, downsizing, decluttering, etc). Very relatable on many levels, even if some of the situations aren’t what you might be dealing with at the time. It’s helpful to think of all of this in a holistic way as you work at adopting a (perhaps) new/evolved mindset. We all- at some point or another- can benefit from contemplating the advice offered. I also appreciated the author narrating- always better in my opinion. And, his emphasis on our emotions being valid, which is so important - and great to come from a male, along with his personal sharing. I have personally been involved in 5 moves/clear outs/transitions in these past 3 years, and am overloaded with stuff, losses, emotions, etc, so this content is certainly going to help! Thanks
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