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Store items from the same category in one spot. If you are living with a family, sort by person first, then by category and finally by type of material.
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
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.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever
storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever
If you think that tidying up just means getting rid of clutter, you’re wrong. Always keep in mind that the true purpose is to find and keep the things you truly love, to display these proudly in your home, and to live a joyful life.
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
To escape this negative spiral, tidy by category, not by place.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
things in the correct order of clothes, books, papers, komono and sentimental items.
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
the trick is to handle each item.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
Order is dependent on the extremely personal values of what a person wants to live with.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
the best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one’s hand and ask: “Does this spark joy?” If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it. This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge.