Making Space, Clutter Free

The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need

By: Tracy McCubbin

Narrated by: Tracy McCubbin

Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the freedom of a beautiful home, personal purpose, and joyful inner confidence

Decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin offers revolutionary help to anyone who has repeatedly tried to break their clutter's mysterious hold. Her powerful answer lies in the Seven Emotional Clutter Blocks, unconscious obstacles that stood between thousands of her clients and financial freedom, healthy relationships, and positive outlooks. 

Once a Clutter Block is revealed - and healed - true transformation of home and life is possible. Her empowering techniques and strategies help you:  

• Recognize and overcome your Clutter Block(s) to liberate your home 
• Lighten and purge without the rigidity of the other methods 
• Use your home to attain life goals like health, wealth, and love 

It's time to break through your Clutter Blocks and discover the lasting happiness waiting for you on the other side!

©2019 Tracy McCubbin (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

7 Clutter Blocks

This is a good book for people who can relate to any of these 7 clutter blocks (unconscious reasons for holding onto stuff):
1. My stuff keeps me in the past (stuff that reinforce the idea the best time of my life is behind me)
2. My stuff tells me who I am (flaunting things and brands)
3. It's stuff I'm avoiding (like unopened mail)
4. My fantasy stuff is for my fantasy life (like clothes in a smaller size, kitchen appliances to cook healthy meals, and fancy exercise equipment)
5. I'm not worth my good stuff (like unused china and items saved for "special" occasions)
6. Trapped by other people's stuff (like my parents' stuff given to me but I have no use for)
7. Stuff I keep paying for (it's unused stuff but I spent too much on it to let go of it)

7 clutter blocks & senior downsizing

I think this book would be especially helpful for senior downsizing. And I really liked the 7 Clutter Blocks. So often I see adds for organizers where the before pictures have a bunch of trash and the after picture looks great. But what if there’s no trash or undone laundry in your house? Maybe you have “precious antiques” or heirlooms and you’re overwhelmed by grief or guilt both. Tracy does a really good job explaining what the block may be.

Full of non-judgmental entertainment

Tracy tells us why we collect in a non-judgmental and entertaining way. She is so upbeat even when facing the most personal hoarding cases. But, even those of us with an organized junk drawer can identify additional tools to rid ourselves of the guilt of clearing the clutter. I am excited for my next decluttering adventure!

Like your BFF talking you through your clutter!

This book is so helpful, not judgy and like your best girlfriend is helping you deal with the all the crap you accumulate.
My mom died not so long ago and I encountered so many of the issues Tracy breaks down, I feel so much better knowing all of it was normal, hard and complicated. So little to do with 'sparking joy.' I will use so many of her techniques moving forward, it's absolutely invaluable. And knowing I"m not alone makes it so much easier to face the difficult 'stuff.'

There's a lot of truth to chew on in this book.

I've listened to numerous books on decluttering. This was a great addition. Some reviews were negative, but I thought she was fantastic! As with all decluttering books, keep an open mind. Implement what works for you and ignore the rest. If you're getting upset, it may be she's stepping on your toes and you should embrace whatever truth she's trying to show you. I have been seriously decluttering and ready to hear more tips. It really was like having a friend motivating me to declutter and have the peaceful home I've always wanted. The more I declutter the easier it gets. The easier it gets the more clutter I want to part with. It's a beautiful cycle. It feels like I was in bondage to clutter and now I'm free. Woot Woot!

Outstanding

The best book I’ve read so far on this subject, because of its broad coverage of a wide variety of situations and reasons you may be reading this book in the first place. Second place favorite in this genre would be the book “Lightly.” I like the the fact that it was read by the author, she’s very genuine & sounds truly dedicated to her audience. Great read, hard to put down. Will have a permanent place in my library.

very insightful

I got a lot of good insights from this book. I also enjoyed the narration. The narrator had good energy and enthusiasm. I would recommend this book.

Fantastic book and good website resource

I enjoyed the audio book read by the author, well explained! Plus her website is a great resource.

A book on putting thing away

This book is more for a messy person, not a person with clutter. I was hoping that this would be the last book on clutter that I would need.

I did not like how the book was read as if each sentence was punctuated with an exclamation point. After a while I just got used to it. But it didn't meet my need for a book that would help me get to the root of my consumption and becoming clutter free.

Very Impressed

Loved it, my 1st experience with audible so glad I picked this book. really helpful.

Not that useful as I hoped for

The book seems to be directed to people who really don’t have control over their cluttered houses (like: so much clothes stored on the bed that they sleep on the sofa). If you are not that stage, you will not find as many useful tips and tricks as you might hope for