"A provocative look at
the media's impact on our spending habits, consumer debt and accumulation of clutter"

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to use this book10
 
Introduction
High Octane Anger11
 
Chapter 1: Wealth
A Millionaire in My Own Mind14
Memories of the Farm16
Lured by the Almighty Dollar18
Why? Why Not?!21
Abundance23
Top Ten Things I Learned in Kenya25
 
Chapter 2: Money
8 Years Later29
I Fall into the Money Trap, Again32
Does Your Money Measure Up?34
The Incredible Lightness of Being36
The Money Game39
Coins40
Whose Life Are You Living?42
Retirement Is a State Of Mind44
 
Chapter 3: Energy
Energy Is Our Evolutionary Path46
The Energetics Of Clutter48
Accumulations50
Another Kind of System51
The Future Is Vibrational53
Electro Magnetic Energy55
Community Radio57
Fixation on the Physical58
Shine60
Community Radio - It Bears Repeating61
Terence McKenna63
Give It Up!65
 
Chapter 4: Effects Of Clutter
Straight From The Horse's Mouth68
Clutter Promotes Denial70
Clutter Clouds Our Perception71
Consumption Weighs Us Down72
I Would Rather Be?Cleaning??73
Gifts That Take76
Fear80
Procrastination81
Ann, Where Are You?83
Inefficiency84
Emotional Clutter86
The Psychology Of Space89
 
Chapter 5: Media
The Retailer92
Artificial Urgency94
What was I Thinking?95
Immediate Gratification96
Happiness Is an Inside Job98
Illusion of Choice100
The Magnetic Pull Of The Mainstream102
Now Is Not The Time To Buy104
The Role of Television107
A Life Less Cluttered108
Rant: Avian Flu110
New Orleans Is Sinking112
Original Thought115
The Anti Christmas Party117
The Dark Side of the American Dream                            119
 
Chapter 6: Possessions
Going Postal122
The Pull Of Possessions124
Charge, Charge, Charge126
Outlaw Hummers127
The Tides are Changing130
Dealing with the Gap131
Entitlement135
Glass Bead Bracelet137
Shopping is Not the Answer138
Dumpster Diving139
 
Chapter 7: Strategies and Benefits
Take Control
From Apathy to Action143
Letter-Writing Campaigns144
Get Off the Couch145
Make up your Mind
Be Selective147
Decide To Decide149
Don?t let Distance be the Delay151
Reflect and Reassess153
Alter your spending habits
Experiential Gifts155
Shop Locally156
Spend your Money Mindfully157
Beg, Borrow, Don?t Buy159
Build in Accountability
Invite People Over!161
Reporter in the House164
More Company165
Specifics
Don?t Forget the Fridge167
Food for thought169
Operation: Closet Clear Out172
Complete a Social Inventory175
Filing Cabinet177
Paper Paranoia180
Maintenance
Double Duty182
Schedule a Time to Maintain Your System182
Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude184
Summary
Positive Energy Loop185
Creating Sanctuary187
Benefits189
The Rules of Being Human192
 
Chapter 8: Conclusion
?Doesn?t It Like Suck, To Clean Out Other People?s Closets For A Living??195
The New School Of Business196
Be Real198
The To-Do List That Never Ends199
Should I Be Offended By That?201
Clear Table, Clear Mind202
In Pursuit Of Clarity203
Check Out Of the Consumption Game205
This Is More Fun Than A Play Station!206
Inukshuks207
A Life of my Own Making208
Waking Life210
A New Definition of Wealth211