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

The basic order for sorting komono is as follows: CDs, DVDs Skincare products Make-up Accessories Valuables (passports, credit cards, etc.) Electrical equipment and appliances (digital cameras, electric cords, anything that seems vaguely ‘electric’) Household equipment (stationery and writing materials, sewing kits, etc.) Household supplies (expend

organise them into infrequently used papers and more frequently used papers.

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

we should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of.

There are only two ways of categorising belongings: by type of item and by person.

There are only two ways of categorising belongings: by type of item and by person.

attachment to the past, desire for stability in the future or a combination of both.

The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono) and, lastly, sentimental items and keepsakes.

By eliminating excess visual information that doesn’t inspire joy, you can make your space much more peaceful and comfortable.