Francine Jay Bücher

Weniger ist mehr – Aufräumen für Profis! Wer kennt das nicht? Im Laufe der Zeit sammelt sich unnützes Zeug in der Wohnung an, und bald hat man vor lauter Staubfängern und nutzlosem Plunder kaum mehr Platz für sich selbst. Francine Jay geht dem Phänomen intelligent auf den Grund und erkundet unser zutiefst menschliches Sammelverhalten. Sie zeigt, wie wir uns von unnötigem Ballast befreien können, und macht mit praktischen Anregungen und einer überzeugenden Konsumkritik Lust aufs Loslassen. Von der engagierten Bloggerin Francine Jay, bekannt als „Miss Minimalist“.

Wer kennt das nicht? Im Laufe der Zeit sammelt sich unnützes Zeug in der Wohnung an und bald hat man vor lauter Staubfängern und nutzlosem Plunder kaum mehr Platz für sich selbst. Francine Jay geht dem Phänomen intelligent auf den Grund und erkundet unser zutiefst menschliches Sammelverhalten. Sie zeigt, wie wir uns von unnötigem Ballast befreien können und macht mit praktischen Anregungen und einer überzeugenden Konsumkritik Lust aufs Loslassen.

Having less stuff is the key to happiness.Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life!The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living. Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. Part Two presents the STREAMLINE ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter. Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one. Part Four helps you trim your to-do list and free up your time, and explains how saving space in your closets can save the planet.Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life.

Life is weighing us down. Each day we add more possessions, more commitments, more worries, more stress to our lives. Striving for fulfillment, our closets become overstuffed, our calendars overscheduled, and our spirits overwhelmed. Instead of feeling happy, we just feel heavy. <i>Lightly</i> offers help. Whether you want to strip down your life to a backpack or free up some space in your closet, overhaul your schedule or gain back an hour in the evening, <i>Lightly</i> helps you identify what you treasure, while letting what’s unnecessary fall away. You will learn to lighten: Your Stuff: advice on how to declutter what’s weighing you down Your Spirit: release the worries and emotional baggage that can be just as burdensome as possessions Your Stress: reclaim your time and strive not to get more done, but to have less to do Your Step: reduce your consumption and make the planet as beautiful and clutter-free as your home Without a strict regimen, <i>Lightly</i> puts the power back in your hands to take control of your life.

Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living. Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. Part Two presents the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter. Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one. Part Four helps you trim your to-do list and free up your time, and explains how saving space in your closets can save the planet. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life.

Máte občas pocit, že vás život ťahá ku dnu? Že všetky tie povinnosti doma, v práci, obavy z toho, čo bude, sú už na vás priveľa? Ľahkosť je čarovné slovíčko, ktoré sa môže stať vaším mottom a kľúčom k životnej zmene. O triedení vecí sa už napísali stohy kníh. Ako žiť s ľahkosťou je však iná. Nie je len o zbavovaní sa nepotrebných vecí, ale aj zaťažujúcich myšlienok, emócií či zbytočných aktivít. Krok za krokom vás naučí, ako si vytvoriť v domácnosti viac priestoru, menej a zdravšie jesť, zorganizovať si svoj deň tak, aby ste zvládli všetky povinnosti a zároveň mali čas na seba a svojich blízkych, a odľahčiť vlastnú dušu. Ponorte sa do tejto knihy receptov na minimalizmus: autorka celosvetovo úspešnej príručky Radosť z mála ich pre vás zostavila tak, aby vám zakaždým poskytli útechu, radu a inšpiráciu. Stačí pár minút denne a váš život opäť nadobudne ľahkosť a pôvab. A čo je skvelé, znížite spotrebu a prispejete k tomu, aby rovnako krásna a bez zbytočnej záťaže bola aj naša planéta!