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A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

Update: 2025-08-11
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Creating an orderly environment can be surprisingly energizing and mood-boosting. And while an empty shelf holds invitation and promise, so does a junk drawer. 

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A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

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