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Many items within the home are treated in the same way. They are placed, stored and accumulate ‘just because’, without us giving them much thought. I call this category komono, a Japanese term which the dictionary defines variously as ‘small articles; miscellaneous items; accessories; gadgets or small tools; parts or attachments; an insignificant
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Get Rid of the Mess: Decluttering What You Don’t Need to Make Space for What Matters Most (Get Rid of the Mess: Decluttering What You Don't Need to Make Space for What Matters Most)
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In addition to the physical value of things, there are three other factors that add value to our belongings: function, information, and emotional attachment. When the element of rarity is added, the difficulty in choosing what to discard multiplies. People have trouble discarding things that they could still use (functional value), that contain
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Once the big decision is made, all subsequent decisions come into better focus.
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“What is the minimal amount I could do right now to prepare?”
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
ERIN ROONEY DOLAND is editor-in-chief of Unclutterer.com, a website providing daily articles on home and office organization, and author of the book Unclutter Your Life in One Week.
99U • Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (99U)
The work involved can be broadly divided into two kinds: deciding whether or not to dispose of something and deciding where to put it. If you can do these two things, you can achieve perfection. Objects