The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a really interesting read all about being more organised and intentional with what you choose to own and how this can impact your way of thinking and perspectives on life. Tidying up and getting rid of your possessions can seem like a daunting task, but going through the detailed process in this book will help you to surround yourself with things that bring you true joy instead of clutter, which causes unnecessary stress and headache.
This book is ideal for anyone who is looking to transform their life a little bit and get rid of the non-essential. Marie Kondo is a Japanese organisation consultant and author of four popular books. Her passion for organisation began as a child and she started her consulting business at the age of 19 while living in Tokyo.
Kondo aimed to transform peoples cluttered homes into peaceful, welcoming spaces. She went on to develop the KonMari method which is a method based on traditional Japanese values that emphasises decluttering your life and surrounding yourself only with things that spark joy.
The first step is to get rid of the non-essential, and from there you can begin organising and categorising and finally storing your possessions.
However, Kondo advises against this. Start off slowly and discard just one item a day — What lovely words to ease the hearts of those who lack confidence in their ability to tidy. Kondo explains that there is a significant difference between simply putting things away, storing them and discarding. What happens when your storage is overloaded? Then you're faced with a bigger task.
Get rid of all of the un-essential before you can start truly tidying. Daily tidying occurs, well, daily. This could be anything from a mug to a book to a jumper. Daily tidying will never be eliminated. The idea of her book is to encourage her readers to action a tidying spree as soon as possible, to get it done so you can live a clutter-free life.
Instinctively, we like to put things away, get them out of sight as part of the tidying process. But Kondo stresses the importance of NOT putting things away until you have completely finished discarding everything you do not need. Reason being, if you start putting things away in drawers etc, then you immediately get distracted from the task at hand; discarding, and often find yourself putting things away that should really be discarded.
If not, dispose of it. This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge. Before you finalise what you are discarding and what you are keeping, gather all items that are part of the same category together and assess them. Kondo suggests you lay them all out on the floor and analyse whether you are keeping to much or discarding to little. Lay each item of clothing onto the floor, pick them up one by one and identify if the clothing sparks any joy within you.
You can go a step further and categorise your clothing into tops, pants, jackets etc. Examine these one subcategory at a time until you are left with only the essential pieces that truly spark joy. Continue this approach with all of the categories within your home. Even if you are the one driving the tidying and nobody else seems overly keen to discard their possessions, Kondo explains that the best approach is to just continue with your own tidying. The book explores such fundamental topics as the false identities we assume through clutter, the fear of change those junk piles represent, the addictive nature of holding on to objects, how clearing clutter makes room for clarity and sweeps away confusion and stasis, and much more.
Although people may be skeptical as to why a person would spend her life on such a subject, Kondo has developed a fool-proof method.
The Secret to Success is to discard the things you don't need, then organize as you go. Now that may seem simple, but it is easier said than done, and this is what Kondo has come to realize through her own experiences. This is not just a book about keeping your home clean. Kondo not only provides you the path to a well-kept environment, but her method also allows you to change your lifestyle and your perspective for the better.
She has deducted that when you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order, too. It is a guide book to help you acquire the right mindset to be a tidy person. Why can't I keep my house in order? Finish discarding first Tidying by category works like magic Storing your things to make your life shine The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life The Book at a Glance Conclusion Final Thoughts Now What?
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From like sucks to life rocks! From woe is me to yippie-ti-yi-yay!! The procedures Kondo developed for organization and decluttering are called the KonMari Method. The hardship and cruelty of life in the ghettos of Warsaw during the Nazi occupation of World War II is captured through the eyes of a young Jewish orphan who must use all his wit and courage to survive unimaginable circumstances. From the 1 New York Times bestselling author and star of Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this graphic novel brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiration.
A highly accessible overview of Zen philosophy includes a basic historical background, a thorough overview of the techniques of Zen practice, and explanations of key concepts and terminology. Skip to content. The Life changing Magic of Tidying Up. Author Marie Kondo introduces her KonMari method of tidying and getting rid of clutter. Kondo urges reader to start by discarding then organizing the home to create space not only in the home but the mind.
Kondo claims that reorganizing a space can bring positive change into one's life. She claims that her clients have changed their lives as a result of implementing her method and writes that 'tidying' the house puts the house in order and thus, the life in order. This Analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.
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