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10 Books That Will Help You Declutter Your Entire Life, Marie Kondo-Style

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If you’ve yet to jump on the revolution to “spark joy” in your life, it’s time to spring clean your life and focus only on the things that bring you happiness. Restore your home, relationships and your heart with these 10 books that the star of Tidying Up With Marie Kondo would love.

Related: Marie Kondo Tells Us the One Thing She Didn't Include in Her Books

A Marriage of Equals: How to Achieve Balance in a Committed Relationship by Catherine Aponte

Catherine Aponte knows the importance of finding common ground in relationships, and in A Marriage of Equals, she provides tips on negotiating and working together as a couple. By directing couples to see each other as individuals and break away from marriage norms, she presents a plan for long-lasting relationship success.

The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose by Oprah Winfrey

Oprah believes that life is all about finding your true purpose, and in her newest book, she gives readers the tools they need to create a successful and fulfilling life. Sharing her own personal stories and lessons she has learned from positive influences, Oprah is on a mission to motivate people to find their passion and make a difference. (Isn't she always?!)

Related: 5 Incredible Takeaways From Oprah's New Book

Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling by Tyra Manning

Telling stories and writing through your everyday stresses is the key takeaway in Your Turn. Dr. Tyra Manning believes that writing brings about clarity and hope in life. Her essential tools will help you get your inner thoughts onto paper and get you focused on the positives.

Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt

This new book forces you to rethink productivity by eliminating your stressors, leveraging your time and redefining your everyday work responsibilities. With examples and anecdotes, Michael Hyatt explores the ways in which the assumed definition of productivity affects the quality of our work and how to get back on track.

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

The feeling of being burnt out is all too common, and this timely spring read uncovers the ways it affects women differently from men. With pressures to be beautiful, successful and maternal, Emily and Amelia Nagoski are on a mission to bring peace back to women's lives with the tips and tricks they’ve learned throughout their careers.

Related: Queen Latifah Says 'Burnout Is Not Just a Word, It's Something Physical'

Let Love Have the Last Word: A Memoir by Common

Common is sure of one thing: Love is powerful. By touching on his own experiences with love, the rapper seeks to empower people to begin and end their days by giving and receiving love. His new book stresses the importance of connection and how it affects our relationships and success.

Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness by Gretchen Rubin

Much like Marie Kondo, Gretchen Rubin knows the power of getting rid of objects that don’t bring us joy. In Outer Order, Inner Calm, she gives advice on how to declutter your space and create an environment that will improve your life and let you grow as a person.

Related: Happiness Expert Gretchen Rubin on Why Decluttering Makes You Feel So Much Better

The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness by Dr. Bradley Nelson

Dr. Bradley Nelson digs deep in The Emotion Code, relaying that unresolved feelings from the past can affect your happiness and success moving forward. With powerful methods for letting go of past trauma, this book promotes happiness and getting back to being the person you’ve always wanted to be.

The Minimalist Way: Minimalism Strategies to Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy by Erica Layne

For anyone who’s feeling overwhelmed, The Minimalist Way teaches readers how to get rid of the things in life that are keeping them from their full potential. From advice on career, relationships, money and family, this book is dedicated to getting rid of both emotional and physical clutter.

Radical Kindness: The Life-Changing Power of Giving and Receiving by Angela Santomero

When it comes to living a full and happy life, Angela Santomero believes that one must practice kindness and warmth to those around them. In her new book, she breaks down the importance of self-care, giving back and being vulnerable. Learn about the ways kindness can improve your life and the world with Radical Kindness.

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