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How I did it: I read the book "It's All Too Much" by that clean-house guru on TLC (can't recall his name) to help get me motivated. I've known for years that I have too much clutter, and I've always felt guilty about getting rid of things that were once important to me but are now useless. De-cluttering is really an emotional process. I'm insecure about getting rid of a great many things - what if I need it someday? I'll never have another one like it!… Read how I did it…

How I did it: A few months ago, my workplace held a health clinic. Nurses came in and checked our cholesterol, bone density, blood sugar, and skin health. For the skin test, we had to stick our faces in a curtained box that shone UV light so that sun damage would show up clearly.Ever seen the movie "The Toxic Avenger"? Well, my skin looked like the Toxic Avenger's in that UV light. I couldn't believe how much damage there was. That was my wake-up call;… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I didn't go vegan; rather, veganism happened to me.I credit three things to my quick transformation: reading "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair; reading "Fast Food Nation" (and watching the movie); watching undercover slaughterhouse videos on YouTube.The slaughterhouse videos put me over the edge. The cruelty was unimaginable, and the inhumanity of the workers was like something out of A Clockwork Orange. One particular scene sticks in my mem… Read how I did it…