Navigate downsizing and the emotions that come with it—the practical guide

Downsizing your home or possessions can be a tough project to finish—or even start. From simple logistics to complex feelings, the process can quickly overwhelm without a plan in place. Here's help organizing and accomplishing your decluttering; Downsizing: The 5-Step Method for Life Transitions Big and Small.

Written by a minimalism expert, this straightforward guide draws from real life experience, and offers actionable advice for specific situations. Whether you're facing a family move, an empty nest, or changing senior living arrangements, let the hands-on planning materials keep you on track. The emotional check-ins at each chapter will help you recognize, understand, and process the unique feelings that each of these downsizing events can create.

Downsizing: The 5-Step Method for Life Transitions Big and Small includes:

• Make an action plan—Discover concrete steps forward in your downsizing with sorting logs, planning checklists, and blank floor maps.
• Create added value—Learn how to turn your old items into profit through tax incentives and ways to sell high ticket goods.
• Preserve memories and space—Find the best way to store old photos with techniques that don't take up room.

Downsizing is smoother and easier when you have the right plan and support.