Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

3755: Further Adventures in My War on Stuff by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly on How to Create Space in Life

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Sep 29, 2025
Join J.D. Roth as he shares his ongoing war against clutter, revealing the emotional liberation of letting go. He discusses transforming junk rooms into functional spaces and his clothing experiment that highlights the benefits of minimalism. With practical rules for purging unnecessary items, he emphasizes prioritizing what truly matters. Discover how a clutter-free environment can lead to freedom and clarity in life. Rethink your relationship with possessions and embrace the joy of comfortable minimalism!
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ANECDOTE

Guest Room Reclaimed From Clutter

  • J.D. Roth describes cleaning the guest room that had become a storage dump for games, gear, and gifts.
  • He and Chris sorted, purged, and turned it into a usable guest room after culling many board games.
ADVICE

Try The One-Year Closet Test

  • Move items you rarely use to a separate closet for a year to test if you truly need them.
  • After a year, donate what remains unworn to quickly identify and remove clutter.
ANECDOTE

Workshop Reborn From Junk

  • J.D. recounts reclaiming his workshop which had become a dump of computer parts, albums, and junk.
  • He reduced the mess to a single bench and expects to finish sorting the last piles into a functional hobby space.
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