The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing is a book by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant. The book was first published in 2011 and has since become a New York Times bestseller.
The book’s central message is that tidying up is not about cleaning your house, but about changing your relationship with your belongings. Kondo argues that we should only keep the things that “spark joy” in our lives, and that we should get rid of everything else.
Kondo offers a number of tips and techniques for decluttering your home, including:
- Declutter by category, not by location: Kondo recommends decluttering by category, such as clothes, books, papers, and komono (miscellaneous items). This will help you to see how much of each category you have, and to make decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of.
- Ask yourself if each item sparks joy: Kondo recommends holding each item in your hand and asking yourself if it sparks joy. If it doesn’t, get rid of it.
- Fold your clothes KonMari style: Kondo has a specific way of folding clothes that saves space and makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.
- Tidy up regularly: Kondo recommends tidying up regularly, so that your home doesn’t get cluttered in the first place.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a practical and inspiring book that can help you to declutter your home and change your relationship with your belongings. It is a book that is worth reading and rereading.
Here are some of the key takeaways from The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up:
- Tidying up is not about cleaning your house, but about changing your relationship with your belongings.
- We should only keep the things that “spark joy” in our lives.
- We should get rid of everything else.
- We should declutter by category, not by location.
- We should ask ourselves if each item sparks joy.
- We should fold our clothes KonMari style.
- We should tidy up regularly.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a challenging but rewarding book. If you are willing to put in the effort, it can help you to declutter your home and change your relationship with your belongings.