The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō

Now you’re ready for the Jedi cleaning to begin.Ĭollect everything in your chosen category so you can assess the damage (you might have more than you thought!) This overview accelerates the process. The mindset shift will prevent you from returning to the previous cluttered state.īefore starting, consider your goal and imagine what it would be like to live in a clean space.

Finish discarding first – discard with extreme prejudice or don’t make progress.

It will then be easier to maintain a clean space.

Don’t tidy daily – do it once and dramatically, making it a special event.

Tidy by category, not location – rather than starting with the living room, begin with books, providing a better idea of the quantity of each item.This process allows us to cherish that which keep and allow us to re-imagine the kind of lifestyle we want. Starting early in the morning can provide the kind of quiet needed to converse with yourself through the medium of the possessions. When we have a clean environment, it represents a kind of reset, forcing us to focus on our inner state.Ĭleaning is a meditative process which allows us to engage in internal dialogue and re-evaluate life. In this way, tidying is more of a process than end result. Many people get the urge to purge when stressed or overwhelmed.īeing able to control our environment provides temporary psychological relief. Deciding whether to dispose of something.If we declutter thoroughly, the results from inhabiting a clear space will motivate us to continue with the lifestyle design. To change this habit, we must first modify our mindset. “The ultimate secret of success is this: if you tidy up in one go, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset” It’s more effective to do it one go tidy properly once and once only. Many experts advocate tidying small areas at a time, which leads to an endless cycle of cleaning and little progress. We’ve never been taught how to tidy properly, which is a learned skill. Getting organised will positively affect all areas of your life.Declutter in one go, rather than piecemeal.The secret to regaining order is to start by discarding.Think of it like a spiritual and psychological cleanse, through decluttering.Ī shortcut to a joyous form of simple living. The KonMari method is a guide that will help you acquire the right mindset for creating order and becoming a tidy person.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō