It's All Too Much, So Get It Together

From the New York Times bestselling author and TLC host, a guide to getting organized, getting on track, and figuring it all out

Today's teens have a lot going on — from what after-school activities to choose, to what college to go to, to what job to get, the list of things to do and think about is huge. And the amount of junk — mental and literal — that accumulates is even bigger.

So what to do with it all? New York Times bestselling author and organizational guru Peter Walsh will give you the steps you need to keep what is necessary, purge what is not, and organize and prioritize everything in between.

IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL:

• learn how to identify your clutter, whether it be mental, physical, internal, or external
• discover, in four easy steps, how to declutter your space and your life
• apply these skills of identifying and removing clutter to all aspects of your life, including goals, schoolwork, after-school activities, and relationships with family and friends
• encounter tons of fun and timely quizzes, pop-out summaries, and stories from teens

So pick up this book and dive in to learn how to get started, get finished, and answer the most important question you can ask yourself while decluttering your life!

VOYA

A messy bedroom and an overflowing locker are practically staples of teen life. But what if those piles of dirty clothes and fast-food wrappers are symptoms of something more? What if, by decluttering your space, you could declutter your whole life? This new book by a professional organizer and television self-help celebrity claims that it can help teens do just that. Walsh's first self-help book for teens (he has written several for adults) is fun and light in tone; when he gets too preachy or new age-y, he admits it. Certainly the practical tips for how to minimize and make sense out of the stuff taking over teens' lives are helpful, but Walsh, a frequent Oprah guest and contributor, lays on the "change your mind, change your space, change your life" message a little thick, which may turn off teens who just want to see their bedroom floors again. But for teens who are as overwhelmed by their lives as they are by their stuff, the quizzes and fictional scenarios will be right on point and may help them approach what they own and why in a new way. In addition to the suggestions for managing clutter (physical and mental), Walsh also offers tips for clutter-free friendships, jobs, studying, and even family fights. It is an interesting approach to combating rampant consumerism that will be both useful and entertaining for teens looking to simplify their lives. Reviewer: Vikki Terrile

Peter Walsh is a clutter expert and organizational consultant who characterizes himself as part-contractor and part-therapist. He can be heard weekly on The Peter Walsh Show on the Oprah and Friends XM radio network, is a regular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was also the host of the hit TLC show Clean Sweep. Peter holds a master's degree with a specialty in educational psychology. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.