The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo - Hardcover

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I can relate

Am about a third of the way through this tidying process, stalled a bit as life got in the way, but I love it. It's SO refreshing to clear out things that just clutter your life and your mind. The Author's main point is to let go of things that don't bring you joy, and cherish the things that do. It's very Zen, and once you get the hang of it, you don't look at posessions in the same way every again. For example, since I did the big clothes clear out, I have lost my appetite for buying clothes just for the sake of it, or on impulse. In fact, I can see things for what they really are and have become much, much more discriminating in what I buy. I have also started re-using some lovely things I own that I had forgotten about becuase they were buried under a mound of other stuff which I didn't really like. I also have a MUCH more conscious idea of what fits and suits me and am falling less and less into the trap of buying clothes which are nice .. but just not ME. When clearing out my books and CDs, I was astounded at how many of them did not bring me joy, or that I had grown out of, or were just there because I thought they looked good in my collection. I have now stripped it down to the essence of what I love, and my living room and bookcase looks and feels about a thousand times better now. It made me look round my house and it only took a moment to identify many dust-gatherers which I have had for years which have come with me over several house moves... but they just don't bring my joy. So out they went, and my house looks much more stylish because what is left, all fits a harmonious theme and I actually really love it. It belongs. But this extends to more than just posessions. I'm slowly reawakening my awareness of people, places and activities which do and do not bring me joy and focusing just on the ones which make me happy. What a relief! I bought this book for a relative and a friend and they both loved it too, and intend to pass it on when they have finished. The book is also quite humorous in places; the Author is Japanese and the way she explains things is adorable and funny. I'd highly recommend it.

a must read for everyone

Always struggling to put my things in order and declutter my home, I gave reading this book a shot. I must say it is a page turner and a compelling read. Though there are only a few points which have been reiterated several times, they are important ones. I believe if I put this approach to practice, I might get the desired results.

... es ist eine therapie. und sie ist sehr sehr clever und mit einer guten Strategie aufgebaut. was auf den ersten blick unorganisiert wirkt verfolgt einen tieferen plan. 1. Die Autorin stellt sich selbst vor. Sie erzählt Anekdoten, bindet den Leser an sie und schafft eine basis. 2. Sie schafft Vertrauen in ihr system und gibt dem Leser ein bild vom großen ganzen um zu zeigen wo die reise hin geht. 3. Sie hilft dem Leser die tiefere Problematik zu erkennen und wie sich diese auf sein leben auswirkt. Einsicht ist er erste weg zur Besserung 4. Aus einem Motiv wird motivation. Sie hilft dem Leser sein Motiv zu entdecken und es zu verinnerlichen (was ist mein absoluter idealer Lebensstil und warum will ich ihn haben.) Daraus erschafft sie eine motivation. Eine Energie und einen Motor um das Selbstbild des Lesers zu beeinflussen und um die eigentliche Aktion, das aufräumen/Leben entmisten zu beginnen. danach gibt sie einem den ultimativen Plan in die Hand wie man es macht. Aber so viel will ich nicht vorgreifen. Lest das buch. Es ist wirklich durchdacht!

Perhaps for people who are not "addicted to self-help books" are not going to be that attracted to this book. However, if you are a person who does not manage to have things in order, who always loses the keys, who accumulates things, who has furniture that seems to serve exclusively to leave things on them; This book will help you to be a more conscious person, to discard everything that does not serve you, that does not make you happy, that you do not use. If you read it and put it into practice, you will not regret it and you will feel lighter, more productive and happy in your space. - This book came with a cardboard package that protected it - .