It inspires people who would not normally pare down their possessions to throw away bags of excess stuff.
The book centers on Kondo’s particular method, called the KonMari Method, of radicallydecluttering a homeor office.
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What Is the KonMari Method?
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Instead, it’s centered on getting rid of stuff.
Acquire a New Mindset
Kondo’s method explains how to declutter your home physically.
But beyond that, her tidying technique is about acquiring a new mindset regarding clutter and organization.
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Don’t Dwell on Storage
Kondo is not a major proponent of storage.
For instance, say you keepclothes in a dresser, a closet, and an attic storage bin.
Regardless of the personal reasons you might have accumulated clutter, Kondo says her method will help.
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You must be open to implementing the one-size-fits-all approach and following her rulebook.
Use the Two-Part System
The KonMari Method has two parts: discarding and organizing.
First, you must fully complete the discarding stage, removingthe clutter.
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Then, you could organize the items you plan to keep.
Visualize Your Life
Kondo asks her clients to imagine the life they want to live.
Break down each dream or goal of yours by evaluating why you want to do that.
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Choose What to Keep
Tidying up results in getting rid of several items for many people.
Hold each item you possess and ask yourself whether it “sparks joy.”
If the answer is yes, keep it.
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If it’s no, discard it.
Books, papers, miscellany, and mementos follow clothing.
Within those categories, Kondo provides a further breakdown.
Learn to Fold Clothes
Kondo’s method is big onfolding clothes.
To be worthy of keeping, each article of clothing must “spark joy.”
Thisunique folding techniqueallows the clothing to take up minimal space while easily accessible.
Keep Things Personal
Kondo says tidying up is a personal process.
Complete it yourself, as only you will know whether an item “sparks joy” for you.
Avoid any outside influences that might sway your opinion one way or another.
Likewise, you should not discard the belongings of anyone else who lives in your home without their permission.
Store Like Items Together
Kondo favors ultimate simplicity in storage.
Embrace Life Changes
Kondo believes tidying up can change more than the organizational aspect of your life.
The more in touch you are with the process, the more likely it is to stick.
Kondo, Marie.Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: The Book Collection.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy.
Clarkson Potter / Ten Speed, 2020
The Origin Story of Marie Kondo’s Empire.
