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The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing / Marie Kondo ; translated from Japanese by Cathy Hirano.
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- ISBN: 9781607747307 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 1607747308 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: 213 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2014]
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| General Note: | Translation of: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke no mahō. This translation first published: Great Britain : Ebury, 2014. Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Housekeeping. Home economics. |
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up : The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up : The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| 1 | Why can't I keep my house in order? | p. 9 |
| You can't tidy if you've never learned how | p. 10 | |
| A tidying marathon doesn't cause rebound | p. 12 | |
| Tidy a little a day and you'll be tidying forever | p. 15 | |
| Why you should aim for perfection | p. 17 | |
| The moment you start you reset your life | p. 19 | |
| Storage experts are hoarders | p. 22 | |
| Sort by category, not by location | p. 24 | |
| Don't change the method to suit your personality | p. 26 | |
| Make tidying a special event, not a daily chore | p. 28 | |
| 2 | Finish discarding first | p. 33 |
| Start by discarding, all at once, intensely and completely | p. 34 | |
| Before you start, visualize your destination | p. 36 | |
| Selection criterion: does it spark joy? | p. 39 | |
| One category at a time | p. 42 | |
| Starting with mementos spells certain failure | p. 44 | |
| Don't let your family see | p. 46 | |
| If you're mad at your family, your room may be the cause | p. 49 | |
| What you don't need, your family doesn't either | p. 53 | |
| Tidying is a dialogue with one's self | p. 57 | |
| What to do when you can't throw something away | p. 59 | |
| 3 | Tidying by category works like magic | p. 63 |
| Tidying order: follow the correct order of categories | p. 64 | |
| Clothing: place every item of clothing in the house on the floor | p. 66 | |
| Loungewear: downgrading to "loungewear" is taboo | p. 69 | |
| Clothing storage: fold it right and solve your storage problems | p. 71 | |
| How to fold: the best way to fold for perfect appearance | p. 74 | |
| Arranging clothes: the secret to energizing your closet | p. 77 | |
| Storing socks: treat your socks and stockings with respect | p. 80 | |
| Seasonal clothes: eliminate the need to store off-season clothes | p. 83 | |
| Storing books: put all your books on the floor | p. 86 | |
| Unread books: "sometime" means "never" | p. 89 | |
| Books to keep: those that belong in the hall of fame | p. 93 | |
| Sorting papers: rule of thumb-discard everything | p. 95 | |
| All about papers: how to organize troublesome papers | p. 99 | |
| Komono (miscellaneous items): keep things because you love them-not "just because" | p. 105 | |
| Common types of komono: disposables | p. 107 | |
| Small change: make "into my wallet" your motto | p. 112 | |
| Sentimental items: your parents' home is not a haven for mementos | p. 114 | |
| Photos: cherish who you are now | p. 118 | |
| Astounding stockpiles I have seen | p. 120 | |
| Reduce until you reach the point where something clicks | p. 124 | |
| Follow your intuition and all will be well | p. 125 | |
| 4 | Storing your things to make your life shine | p. 129 |
| Designate a place for each thing | p. 130 | |
| Discard first, store later | p. 133 | |
| Storage: pursue ultimate simplicity | p. 135 | |
| Don't scatter storage spaces | p. 138 | |
| Forget about "flow planning" and "frequency of use" | p. 141 | |
| Never pile things: vertical storage is the key | p. 144 | |
| No need for commercial storage items | p. 146 | |
| The best way to store bags is in another bag | p. 150 | |
| Empty your bag every day | p. 153 | |
| Items that usurp floor space belong in the closet | p. 155 | |
| Keep things out of the bath and the kitchen sink | p. 157 | |
| Make the top shelf of the bookcase your personal shrine | p. 160 | |
| Decorate your close*: with your secret delights | p. 162 | |
| Unpack and de-tag new clothes immediately | p. 163 | |
| Don't underestimate the "noise" of written information | p. 166 | |
| Appreciate your possessions and gain strong allies | p. 168 | |
| 5 | The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life | p. 173 |
| Put your house in order and discover what you really want to do | p. 174 | |
| The magic effect of tidying | p. 177 | |
| Gaining confidence in life through the magic of tidying | p. 179 | |
| An attachment to the past or anxiety about the future | p. 181 | |
| Learning that you can do without | p. 184 | |
| Do you greet your house? | p. 188 | |
| Your possessions want to help you | p. 191 | |
| Your living space affects your body | p. 193 | |
| Is it true that tidying increases good fortune? | p. 196 | |
| How to identify what is truly precious | p. 198 | |
| Being surrounded by things that spark joy makes you happy | p. 200 | |
| Your real life begins after putting your house in order | p. 203 | |
| Afterword | p. 205 | |
| About the author | p. 207 | |
| Index | p. 208 |
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