Declutter and ‘Rightsize’ Your Life in 5 Easy Steps
By Lauren Chesley | July 2016
Former TV news anchor Lauren Chesley was divorced and downsizing from her five-bedroom Cincinnati home to a much smaller downtown Chicago apartment and knew it was time to declutter. She came up with a system she calls “The 5 Ps” (Plan, Pile, Purge, Pack and Participate) to help her navigate the challenge. Happily for our readers, she put pen to paper and gave us the benefit of her experience. This piece resonated with many of our readers, who learned how to “rightsize” their lives and live a life unencumbered with stuff. A valuable lesson learned!
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