The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever

For the first category – clothing – I recommend dividing items further into the following subcategories to increase efficiency: Tops (shirts, sweaters, etc.) Bottoms (trousers, skirts, etc.) Clothes that should be hung (jackets, coats, suits, etc.) Socks Underwear Handbags, etc. Extra items (scarves, belts, hats, etc.) Clothes for specific events (

Effective tidying involves only two essential actions: discarding and deciding where to store things. Of the two, discarding must come first. This principle does not change.

One of the main reasons for rebound is the failure to designate a spot for each item. Without a designated spot, where are you going to put things when you finish using them? Once you choose a place for your things, you can keep your house in order. So decide where your things belong and when you finish using them, put them there.

Gathering every item in one place is essential to this process because it gives you an accurate grasp of how much you have. Most people are shocked at the sheer volume, which is often at least twice what they imagined. By collecting things in one spot, you can also compare items that are similar in design, making it easier to decide if you want to

You can keep categories to a minimum by following those used for sorting. Start with clothes, then books, documents, komono and finally keepsakes or sentimental items.

Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong. If we overlook this vital point,

FOR THE REASONS described above, my storage method is extremely simple. I have only two rules: store all items of the same type in the same place and don’t scatter storage space.

The work involved can be broadly divided into two kinds: deciding whether or not to throw something away and deciding where to put it.

For the best results, I ask that you hold faithfully to the following rule: tidy in the right order. As we’ve seen, there are only two tasks involved – discarding and deciding where to keep things. Just two, but discarding must come first. Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next. Do not even think of putting your things