Over the past decade, she has helped thousands of people around the world reduce clutter and create more space for what matters. Assess the condition of the skin and nails and check if there are any contraindications to the procedure.

I became a bit of a transformation junkie, learning how to effect change in the most simple, efficient, and impactful way possible. Part 1 (the first 90 or so pages) was good, outlining her step by step process for decluttering and organising your home.

Teach them young to organize and take care of their things and to put them away when they are finished with it before moving on to the next thing and don’t clean up after them and this will be a GIFT they will take with them into adulthood! Over the years she created a signature decluttering and organization process that promotes sustainability, achieves lasting results, and can be applied to anyone, regardless of their space or lifestyle. Using a stick or a cuticle pusher, gently push back the cuticles and work around them using selected bits. I was inspired by the leading voices of minimalism, who luxuriated in white space and could fit their belongings in a backpack, but I longed for examples of minimalism that embraced a broader range of styles and aesthetics and was applicable to a reality that included a husband, children, a weak spot for vintage jeans (don’t judge! Shira teaches that the most important thing you can do is start, and that small victories, achieved one at a time, will snowball into massive transformation.

She mocks people who have mismatched mugs and wants everyone to get rid of their microwaves (god forbid you cook food in a microwave you heathen). In the end, whatever the number, you’ll be left with only the hats you truly love, they’ll be displayed nicely, and you’ll always be able to find them. Cover the nails with a top coat – Pro White will be perfect for it, but Tip Top or Wet Look can also be used. Shira’s books center around the intimate relationship between people’s homes and lives and how they inform and inspire each other.I think most parents think they are being good parents by giving their kids more toys/entertainment type of things then they need or can take care of and it is overwhelming to the kids. Minimalism can help improve every aspect of your life by freeing you from the clutter, distraction, and noise that stand in the way of living out your true purpose and values. Breaks the de-cluttering exercise down into small chunks with lots of suggestions as to how to start the process and stay de-cluttered. moment occurred in college, when I realized that I could up-level my space simply by stripping away clutter.

But there is a lot of good content amid the photos, including step-by-step ideas for how to edit, organize, and maintain a lower-stress life by reducing consumption and waste. Organization became an important form of self-care for me and a way to reclaim some control in a world that often felt out of control. My court-appointed joint custody schedule was bananas (I traveled back and forth every other day), and I discovered that having my personal space feel under control was essential for my overall sense of well-being. Even early on, when resources were tight, maintaining an organized, stylish, and comfortable home was always a priority. Rather than imposing strict rules and limitations, Shira redefines minimalism as having the perfect amount of everything - for you - based on your personal values and the limitations of your space.

Now, before you conjure up images of empty spaces with stark, white walls, let me explain how I define minimalism. She takes what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task and turns it into an activity you actually want to do.

For example, it took me years to arrive at one of Gill's pro tip: one nice product costs far less than a dozen cheapo products. Initially, I thought this would just be a nice picture book to inspire more functional and beautiful spaces in my home.And hey, maybe it’s quite true over the pond (I’m writing from Paris), but she was slightly annoying at times on that front. The philosophy behind some of the reasons she “edits” the way she does makes a lot of sense and is useful. Broken into small, bite-sized chunks, Minimalista makes it clear that if the process is fun and easy to follow, anyone can learn the principles of editing and organisation. My clients have included actors, tech entrepreneurs, brain surgeons, and NASA scientists, and here’s what I’ve learned: A cluttered living space is a universal stress trigger; it doesn’t matter who you are or where you live. Find your dream home underneath the clutter with this user-friendly tool kit for simplifying our living spaces one room at a time, from the creator of the 15-minute win, Shira Gill.