This book was life-affirming and changing. I agree with the title of the book. This book made me rea think more about the items in my life and their purpose... than decluttering my space. I am currently working on incorporating a few of the tips in this book in my life. So far I have gotten rid of 7 bags of useless things that don't invoke a memory within or is useful.
- Discard one item away and deciding where to put an item.
- The author stated that most people who tend to clutter were worried that when they clean up the house gets dirty once again.
- Urge to tidy when they are under pressure. The tidying urge dissipates after the stressor disappear.
- A messy room is a messy mind
- Confront your anxiety when having clutter
- Tiding is a tool, not the destination
- Tidying by category, not by space
- Start by discarding completely
- Appreciate your possessions
- Choose clothes that give you pleasure
- Downgrade loungewear
- Awareness of what they like is important
- Folding is expressing love and thanking our clothes for protecting our bodies
- Japanese culture way of tidying
-Hang heavy clothes from the left and light clothes to the right
- Respect your socks. They can’t be in tied up. They need to be in a relaxed state. Roll the stocking. Fold the socks.
-Reduce the need to store off-season clothes
- Books: decide whether or not you want to keep the book if it gives you pleasure by touching it.
- Books are meant to be read and not to be sitting on your shelves
- The “Discard papers” section was hard for me. Papers give me so much joy for organizing them but I do know that I should have thrown a lot of paper I have away.
- Don’t store things at your parents' house
- Discarding photos, only keep the ones that inspire joy
- Sort photos and put them into albums if they bring you joy
- Your feelings are the standards for decision making throughout this process
- Letting go is just as helpful as adding is to the magic of tidying