STUFFology 101

STUFFology 101 is for those us who want to #de-clutter without being featured on reality TV. We can still use our bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen, but we harbor secrets. 1. Do you race around to pick up piles when someone's at the door?2. Do you close the door to hide your stuff in the spare room?3. Do you still have boxes to unpack from your last move a dozen years ago?4. Are you unable to focus because your mind is so frazzled?STUFFologists Brenda Avadian and Eric Riddle share four decades of experience dealing with STUFF--uhhh, clutter. Inside STUFFology 101, you'll find FUN and FLEXIBLE approaches to get your mind out of what YOU DEFINE as CLUTTER. After decades of dealing with clutter, Avadian and Riddle help YOU to declutter the Cluttergories in your life--Physical, Mental, Digital, Temporal, and Sensual. Funny, serious, and humbling stories are woven with tips to help you clear the toxic clutter out of your life. BRENDA AVADIAN, MA author of nine books, was raised by a mother who could not say no to a free offer and a father who had "e;spare parts for everything."e; She took steps to reduce the cycle of clutter in her life as she learned to let go. "e;It's mine!"e; ERIC RIDDLE would say while holding onto his children's stuff for many years. Once he defined his clutter, he discovered that getting his mind out of the clutter is an ongoing process. At the end of your life, what will matter most - -THINGS or PEOPLE?Are you ready to manage the STUFF in your life?STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the ClutterSTUFFology101.comTABLE of CONTENTSPreface PART ONE: STUFFOLOGY 101 I Can't Park My Car in the Garage1. What is Stuff?2. CluttergoriesPART TWO: DOES STUFF MATTER?3. The Station Fire4. The Wooden Spoon5. A Man's Home Garage is His Castle6. Those Are MY Toys7. Stuff Matters, But PART THREE: I WANT MY LIFE BACK8. Where Stuff Comes From9. The Toy Gun That Killed10. The Ghost of Opportunities Past11. POOP!12. Why Can't I Play Pool?13. Whose House Is It Anyway?14. I Want My Life Back!PART FOUR: GET YOUR MIND OUT OFTHE CLUTTER 15. Define Your Clutter 16. Write Down Your Thoughts17. Focus on Doing One Thing18. Dedicate a Workspace19. Repeat Small Steps20. Do It NOW!21. Input, Throughput, Output 22. Two Magic QuestionsPART FIVE: WIIFM? 23. What's In It For Me?24. The U.S. Savings Bonds WindfallA Deep-Fried Thanksgiving25. Unexpected GiftsAfterwordBonus STUFFologist's GuideAcknowledgmentsAppendix That's MINE!NotesAdditional ResourcesIndexAbout Your STUFFologistsWe Want to Hear From YouWe're Here to Serve YouDEDICATIONFor all who want to stop STUFF from drainingtheir life force, their energy,and their vibrancy. For all whodon't want clutter to take awayfrom the time they spend with people. WHAT THEY'RE SAYINGBrenda and Eric provide a fun, user-friendly, and effective look at what's collecting in your life, and offer a pathway to freedom from the physical, virtual, and mental STUFF weighing you down. Their personal stories make it seem they are walking alongside you as a friend. If you want to live Clutter-Free, this book is for you!Carol Peters, MD, DMin, HostDr Carol Show www.drcarolshow.comBrenda and Eric present an interesting and compellingbook on clutter. I admire their passion, and their expertise comes through. Brooks Palmer, AuthorClutter BustingLike the occasional great teachers we had in school, Brenda and Eric inspired me to think, feel, reflect and, above all, act. STUFFology 101 offers a gentle escape from the prison of "e;more."e;Patrick Arbore, EdD, Program DirectorInstitute on Aging