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The Everies Book!
Welcome to decluttering & organising The Everies way!
The Everies are those tasks you’ve read – or been told – you’re supposed to do every day, every week, every month, every year, and so on. From housework to paperwork to plain old get-a-job work, they're the relentless chores and duties of everyday life. For some of you, these may be mildly annoying, but others of you in our far-from-perfect world may feel like these are all there is to life. I write in a light-hearted vein on this subject, but I'm aware that many readers may be deeply unhappy, even oppressed, by their clutter and its causes. The beginning pages of The Everies Book include a guide to using it even if you currently feel powerless. I want you to gain a little more control in your everyday life, so you can begin to have more choices and a happier life.
For perhaps the first time, these Everies propose a systematic approach to apparent drudgery that not only makes tasks more manageable, but indeed central to attainment of your long-term plans.
Uniquely, these Everies include goal-setting and goal-pursuing steps, both obviously -- in the form of regular paperwork actions, but also embedded in the way I've grouped together certain kinds of tasks. Together, these activities help other people in a two-way street proposition: your personal Everies take others into account as part of a shared journey. This removes guilt, encourages others' support, and inspires those others to achieve things for themselves while you help each other along the way!
What's it like when Everies are not under control? Do you sometimes feel torn between everyday duties and ‘having a life’? That tired phrase, or ‘having it all’, can translate into ‘being so exhausted by trying to do it all that I can’t enjoy what I already have’! The treadmill spins faster than ever before, with reckless swerves and halts that keep you clinging. There are fewer chances to step off, and sapped energy prevents us from using those breaks to appreciate life and go for what we want. I’m not necessarily talking about huge dreams here, although they could be. What you want doesn’t have to be extraordinary to remain out of reach. Your particular mill wheel might even tread too slowly, or be the wrong wheel altogether!
We each have our own ideas about how smoothly the wheel should turn -- how orderly things should be so we can
have the right mix of ingredients to our liking:
health
happiness
security
peace with our loved ones
freedom from serious problems,
all while
leading an interesting life
finishing great projects, and
being open to adventure.
Finding the time & money to savour this mix can be the very thing that prevents it happening, too!
It might be balance that we crave at first but, once there, it’s a natural progression to seek a new challenge. Then things fall into chaos again! Not all chaos is nasty. Chaos from opportunities can be part of the fun. Chaos from upheaval can be a necessary evil. But then there are the kinds of chaos we wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy.
Managing the first 2 kinds well is the art of decluttering and its follow-on, organising. (Managing them really well is a kind of insurance against the 3rd kind, or at least against its more destructive effects.)
‘Stuff’ plays a bigger part in consequences than we realise (before decluttering shines a light on things), but the management I refer to is not just about the stuff. The more you are able to direct your own activities, and the more you have arranged all factors to support you through the unexpected, the more enjoyable life’s longer haul will be.
That’s why you need a system that can be used over and over to maintain order, enhance your current life, open the door to a better life, permit change, predict or minimise chaos, restore order, manage your new & improved life, and so on. It should be able to do that wherever your starting point is each time, and you should be able to use the system in harmony with other systems – politics, economics, faiths or social games – that may rule your world.
The Everies Book provides that system.
You can buy a copy of The Everies Book
along with its follow-on publications here .
The Everies are those tasks you’ve read – or been told – you’re supposed to do every day, every week, every month, every year, and so on. From housework to paperwork to plain old get-a-job work, they're the relentless chores and duties of everyday life. For some of you, these may be mildly annoying, but others of you in our far-from-perfect world may feel like these are all there is to life. I write in a light-hearted vein on this subject, but I'm aware that many readers may be deeply unhappy, even oppressed, by their clutter and its causes. The beginning pages of The Everies Book include a guide to using it even if you currently feel powerless. I want you to gain a little more control in your everyday life, so you can begin to have more choices and a happier life.
For perhaps the first time, these Everies propose a systematic approach to apparent drudgery that not only makes tasks more manageable, but indeed central to attainment of your long-term plans.
Uniquely, these Everies include goal-setting and goal-pursuing steps, both obviously -- in the form of regular paperwork actions, but also embedded in the way I've grouped together certain kinds of tasks. Together, these activities help other people in a two-way street proposition: your personal Everies take others into account as part of a shared journey. This removes guilt, encourages others' support, and inspires those others to achieve things for themselves while you help each other along the way!
What's it like when Everies are not under control? Do you sometimes feel torn between everyday duties and ‘having a life’? That tired phrase, or ‘having it all’, can translate into ‘being so exhausted by trying to do it all that I can’t enjoy what I already have’! The treadmill spins faster than ever before, with reckless swerves and halts that keep you clinging. There are fewer chances to step off, and sapped energy prevents us from using those breaks to appreciate life and go for what we want. I’m not necessarily talking about huge dreams here, although they could be. What you want doesn’t have to be extraordinary to remain out of reach. Your particular mill wheel might even tread too slowly, or be the wrong wheel altogether!
We each have our own ideas about how smoothly the wheel should turn -- how orderly things should be so we can
have the right mix of ingredients to our liking:
health
happiness
security
peace with our loved ones
freedom from serious problems,
all while
leading an interesting life
finishing great projects, and
being open to adventure.
Finding the time & money to savour this mix can be the very thing that prevents it happening, too!
It might be balance that we crave at first but, once there, it’s a natural progression to seek a new challenge. Then things fall into chaos again! Not all chaos is nasty. Chaos from opportunities can be part of the fun. Chaos from upheaval can be a necessary evil. But then there are the kinds of chaos we wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy.
Managing the first 2 kinds well is the art of decluttering and its follow-on, organising. (Managing them really well is a kind of insurance against the 3rd kind, or at least against its more destructive effects.)
‘Stuff’ plays a bigger part in consequences than we realise (before decluttering shines a light on things), but the management I refer to is not just about the stuff. The more you are able to direct your own activities, and the more you have arranged all factors to support you through the unexpected, the more enjoyable life’s longer haul will be.
That’s why you need a system that can be used over and over to maintain order, enhance your current life, open the door to a better life, permit change, predict or minimise chaos, restore order, manage your new & improved life, and so on. It should be able to do that wherever your starting point is each time, and you should be able to use the system in harmony with other systems – politics, economics, faiths or social games – that may rule your world.
The Everies Book provides that system.
You can buy a copy of The Everies Book
along with its follow-on publications here .
An excerpt:
Compartmenting the Everies – which is what this book does – will help you balance your time between needs, wants and long-term plans. Simply put, these are the benefits of using The Everies Book:
- It’s suitable for men & women of all ages.
- You’ll experience the relief that decluttering brings.
- You will learn how to do what’s necessary, when necessary, leaving you free time to enjoy life and get on with your plans.
- You’ll no longer have to feel torn between getting organised and getting things done.
- Over the course of a year everything will get done!
- It additionally guides you through a year of action plans on your New Year’s Resolutions or other goals – this book can act as your personal coach!
Decluttering and goals attainment complement each other very well.
The clearer your space gets, the easier it is to take the next step on a long-term plan; and the more steps you take on such plans, the easier it is to assess the relative worth of elements in your surroundings. Even if you don’t have particular goals you want to achieve and are not too excited about the organising culture, please be aware that decluttering can have amazing effects in its own right. Clearing up the kitchen can lead you to healthier eating habits. Sorting out papers can help you see ways to reduce debt. Smoothing household traffic flows can unruffle feathers.
There’s health, wealth & wisdom right there!
If you want a sneak peek, view the TOC (table of contents). Scroll to the bottom link if this one didn't work.
This book is suitable for men & women of all ages. The idea is that you will learn how to attend to commitments piece-by-piece so you can regularly take your mind off the stuff and turn it to more interesting pursuits. But, yes, this book may have you doing even more housework and chores than you’ve been used to!
They’ll be fast, though. The trick lies in stopping when the day’s assigned tasks are finished. Once you get used to leaving certain things undone -- knowing you've done enough for one day, you’ll find it easier to maintain the momentum needed to continue
organising different parts of your life all year long.
The peace of mind you’ll get from this approach will be quite magic! The end result is, there’ll be ample time to ‘have a life’, as people say. The Everies Book enhances even this by additionally guiding you through a year of action plans on your New Year’s Resolutions or other goals.
Features
I’ll talk more about these features later, but here’s a list of them you'll especially love:
Comprehensive Contents
The One-Page Coach – this page alone is worth 8 times the original price of the book!
An instant-training step on decluttering
Snapshot pages so you can keep track of progress easily
A guideline for a whole-house makeover with a difference
Safety & emergency preparedness measures
Annual detoxifying and enhancement actions for all areas of life
Long-term-planning pages
Paperwork lessons
A six-seasonal approach to wardrobes and gardening
Gizmo maintenance
Shopping for health & economy
A special family repair step
Money management tools
Self-care guidelines
A usage tip for hoarders
A set of tables to help you master The Everies at your own pace
A chapter acknowledging The Placement Arts
A Timer Sheet with tips on using it for surprising purposes
A troubleshooting page
Useful glossary and thorough referencing.
See? I wasn't kidding! This is a very, very useful 98-page e-book in PDF format. That's A4 (workbook-sized) pages -- it's big!
Use it to improve living conditions.
It’s hard to imagine a lifestyle, no matter how dire (or luxurious), that couldn’t benefit from isolating at least one of those Everies which have gone rogue, and bringing it back into line. If you seemingly have everything humming along, consider any overlooked areas that could undermine things and polish them up.
If you are in poverty or under repression, find steps in here that will help you gain a footing in some small area. From there, gain more.
Eventually you should feel the shackles loosening.
The Everies will help you balance your time between needs, wants and long-term plans.
All these tools in just one of the books available when you join the Everies Book Club.
Check it out now!
This book is suitable for men & women of all ages. The idea is that you will learn how to attend to commitments piece-by-piece so you can regularly take your mind off the stuff and turn it to more interesting pursuits. But, yes, this book may have you doing even more housework and chores than you’ve been used to!
They’ll be fast, though. The trick lies in stopping when the day’s assigned tasks are finished. Once you get used to leaving certain things undone -- knowing you've done enough for one day, you’ll find it easier to maintain the momentum needed to continue
organising different parts of your life all year long.
The peace of mind you’ll get from this approach will be quite magic! The end result is, there’ll be ample time to ‘have a life’, as people say. The Everies Book enhances even this by additionally guiding you through a year of action plans on your New Year’s Resolutions or other goals.
Features
I’ll talk more about these features later, but here’s a list of them you'll especially love:
Comprehensive Contents
The One-Page Coach – this page alone is worth 8 times the original price of the book!
An instant-training step on decluttering
Snapshot pages so you can keep track of progress easily
A guideline for a whole-house makeover with a difference
Safety & emergency preparedness measures
Annual detoxifying and enhancement actions for all areas of life
Long-term-planning pages
Paperwork lessons
A six-seasonal approach to wardrobes and gardening
Gizmo maintenance
Shopping for health & economy
A special family repair step
Money management tools
Self-care guidelines
A usage tip for hoarders
A set of tables to help you master The Everies at your own pace
A chapter acknowledging The Placement Arts
A Timer Sheet with tips on using it for surprising purposes
A troubleshooting page
Useful glossary and thorough referencing.
See? I wasn't kidding! This is a very, very useful 98-page e-book in PDF format. That's A4 (workbook-sized) pages -- it's big!
Use it to improve living conditions.
It’s hard to imagine a lifestyle, no matter how dire (or luxurious), that couldn’t benefit from isolating at least one of those Everies which have gone rogue, and bringing it back into line. If you seemingly have everything humming along, consider any overlooked areas that could undermine things and polish them up.
If you are in poverty or under repression, find steps in here that will help you gain a footing in some small area. From there, gain more.
Eventually you should feel the shackles loosening.
The Everies will help you balance your time between needs, wants and long-term plans.
All these tools in just one of the books available when you join the Everies Book Club.
Check it out now!
If you are still unsure, please visit my blog for the original Reminder posts based on The Everies Book and related topics. Put these into action and see the difference that makes, then come back and get the whole book through an e-reader-friendly purchase.