This is not a typical how-to declutter and organize book in the most common sense.
June goes deeper to the significance of stuff and thoughts your life is made of.
The emotions attached to items and how stuff can help move one forward or anchor and hold you back.

The author bases her system on TruthLoveMeaningPurpose She addresses our thoughts and even fears, including fear of making wrong decisions.
She defines the cost of an item or even a bargain in not only the financial valuation but also the commitment of time and space it takes.
Included are exercises and a challenge to help you better understand how you relate to your stuff and how it serves or hinders your life.

One of the best ideas she writes about is to consider your physical space as an extension of yourself and your personality.
Deal with things NOW, you don't have any other time, use your things daily,
don't wait for "special" times.

I did get a free Netgalley copy in exchange for my own opinion.

This is a very interesting and thought-provoking book which provides many great tips about removing the clutter from one's life, lifestyle, and residence.

Not your usual declutter book. This book offers a look at what are the reasons behind clutter and offers exercises to find the reasons & release them. The exercises make it possible to love your life on the continuation of the declutter journey

Title: Behind The Clutter [Truth.Love.Meaning.Purpose]
Author: June Saruwatari Publisher: Morgan James Publishing Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Rating: Five Review:

"Behind The Clutter" by June Saruwatari

What I loved about this novel...

One thing for sure I learned the meaning of: 'Truth, Love, Meaning and Purpose' as this author was able to present that so well to the readers. When it all said and done you are given a good look at yourself..what really makes you want to hold on to things that are so unimportant to your life. You will be taken a a journey... a path that is met just for you. In this read you get a little of it all of just how all this stuff can either help you or it can hold you back. This author really lays it all out for the reader giving one the tools to use...exercise with challenges that will help your reasoning process for your stuff and even how it can help or hinder you understand it and even the emotions behind it all. Be ready for some important tips that will be there to help you remove the clutter from ones life. This was a very informative read that I would definitely recommend this novel to any one who have clutter in their life's.

Review of Behind the Clutter by June Saruwatari

I have read several books on decluttering but I think this one might just have made more impact on me than the others. Sorting out “stuff” takes a while and is likely to take much longer using Ms Saruwatari’s methods, so I’m not claiming 100% success just yet!

Ms Saruwatari’s method “…delves into what I believe is behind the clutter, and emotional stuff that tend to manifest in the form of physical clutter in our lives.” She believes that once you understand the “why” behind the clutter you collect, you will be free to live your life. There is a lot here about God and spirituality, which might put people off but if you get past that then many of the exercises are really empowering. If you believe and don’t need to get past it then possibly the book will give you more. I tried a few of the exercises and I can see myself continuing to journal on some of the concepts and ideas here. The author describes the book as “…a journey of opening up your mind, consciousness, and heart to a new way of thinking about you and your stuff.” And to focus on today not yesterday. To look forward not back.

An exercise might be “How would you feel if you lost your home and belongings? What are the three things you would take with you if you had to leave in five minutes and were forced to evacuate?” or “As you look at the items around you, ask yourself, What is the truth about who I am? What is the truth about my stuff? Are they in alignment?”

This may all seem a bit “new age” but if you are able to approach the book with an open mind and, if necessary, ignore the overt religious aspects, you might find it very helpful. Even if it doesn’t make you sort everything or throw it out, it might make you more aware and indeed comfortable with why you have it.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Behind the Clutter by June Saruwatari. Informative book that offers help in understanding the reasons behind the clutter that accumulates in our lives and offers insights and processes to gain the freedom from it. The book highlights not only the physical clutter of our everyday living, it also addresses the emotional clutter that has hindered our ability to get past it. It’s not a book to be read through lightly. There are important tips and insights and exercises worth working through to help one on the journey to Truth, Love, Meaning and Purpose.

Very helpful!
Wow this sure helped me and I found it very interesting. The author explains how we think about our stuff and how having too much holds us back. It covers the “how” and “why” of clutter and decluttering and how it affects your life. She helps you work through the process and the challenges. I appreciated the philosophy of dealing with things NOW. I found this an easy, refreshing and enlightening read. I can’t wait to get decluttering! I recommend this book to everyone.

I really enjoyed this book it was an easy read. June Saruwatari really helps you to understand why the clutter is there and how to de-clutter so you can enjoy every item in your home..

Excellent and thought-provoking.

A book on "decluttering" that makes you stop & really think. Definitely not to be read all at once (in my opinion), but worked through, one step at a time. Very well written. Thank you!