Sublime

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

If people have a clearly defined area in which they are free to do as they want, they will automatically at least keep their things from encroaching on anyone else’s space.

Experts in decluttering and home organization generally give a thumbs-up to Marv’s “five crates” approach, or some similar system of sorting items into categories, including: “Trash,” “Save,” “Sell,” and “Giveaway.” Many decluttering authorities even endorse Marv’s creation of a “Who Knows?” category—a place to set some things aside at least tempor

Divide your clothes roughly into “cotton-like” and “wool-like” materials when you put them in the drawer.

Once you’ve gone through those papers that don’t evoke any pleasure, what should you do with the ones that you’ve decided to keep? My filing method is extremely simple. I divide them into two categories: papers to be saved and papers that need to be dealt with.

Start with clothes then move on to books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono) and finally things with sentimental value.