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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.
This best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781607747307
- ISBN: 1607747308
- Physical Description: 213 pages ; 19 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, ©2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "This English translation by Cathy Hirano first published in Great Britain by Ebury Publishing, an imprint of Random House UK, London." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why can't I keep my house in order? -- Finish discarding first -- Tidying by category works like magic -- Storing your things to make your life shine -- The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life. |
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| Subject: | Housekeeping. Home economics. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scottsboropl | 648 Kno | 32269001118655 | Adult - Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Introduction | 1 | |
| 1. | Why can't I keep my house in order? | 9 |
| You can't tidy if you've never learned how | 10 | |
| A tidying marathon doesn't cause rebound | 12 | |
| Tidy a little a day and you'll be tidying forever | 15 | |
| Why you should aim for perfection | 17 | |
| The moment you start you reset your life | 19 | |
| Storage experts are hoarders | 22 | |
| Sort by category, not by location | 24 | |
| Don't change the method to suit your personality | 26 | |
| Make tidying a special event, not a daily chore | 28 | |
| 2. | Finish discarding first | 33 |
| Start by discarding, all at once, intensely and completely | 34 | |
| Before you start, visualize your destination | 36 | |
| Selection criterion: does it spark joy? | 39 | |
| One category at a time | 42 | |
| Starting with mementos spells certain failure | 44 | |
| Don't let your family see | 46 | |
| If you're mad at your family, your room may be the cause | 49 | |
| What you don't need, your family doesn't either | 53 | |
| Tidying is a dialogue with one's self | 57 | |
| What to do when you can't throw something away | 59 | |
| 3. | Tidying by category works like magic | 63 |
| Tidying order: follow the correct order of categories | 64 | |
| Clothing: place every item of clothing in the house on the floor | 66 | |
| Loungewear: downgrading to "loungewear" is taboo | 69 | |
| Clothing storage: fold it right and solve your storage problems | 71 | |
| How to fold: the best way to fold for perfect appearance | 74 | |
| Arranging clothes: the secret to energizing your closet | 77 | |
| Storing socks: treat your socks and stockings with respect | 80 | |
| Seasonal clothes: eliminate the need the store off-season clothes | 83 | |
| Storing books: put all your books on the floor | 86 | |
| Unread books: "sometime" means "never" | 89 | |
| Books to keep: those that belong in the hall of fame | 93 | |
| Sorting papers: rule of thumbâdiscard everything | 95 | |
| All about papers: how to organize troublesome papers | 99 | |
| Komono (miscellaneous items): keep things because you love themânot "just because" | 105 | |
| Common types of komono: disposables | 107 | |
| Small change: make "into my wallet" your motto | 112 | |
| Sentimental items: your parents' home is not a haven for mementos | 114 | |
| Photos: cherish who you are now | 118 | |
| Astounding stockpiles I have seen | 120 | |
| Reduce until you reach the point where something clicks | 124 | |
| Follow your intuition and all will be well | 125 | |
| 4. | Storing your things to make your life shine | 129 |
| Designate a place for each thing | 130 | |
| Discard first, store later | 133 | |
| Storage: pursue ultimate simplicity | 135 | |
| Don't scatter storage spaces | 138 | |
| Forget about "flow planning" and "frequency of use" | 141 | |
| Never pile things: vertical storage is the key | 144 | |
| No need for commercial storage items | 146 | |
| The best way to store bags is in another bag | 150 | |
| Empty your bag everyday | 153 | |
| Items that usurp floor space belong in the closet | 155 | |
| Keep things out of the bath and the kitchen sink | 157 | |
| Make the top shelf of the bookcase your personal shrine | 160 | |
| Decorate your closet with your secret delights | 162 | |
| Unpack and de-tag new clothes immediately | 163 | |
| Don't underestimate the "noise" of written information | 166 | |
| Appreciate your possessions and gain strong allies | 168 | |
| 5. | The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life | 173 |
| Put your house in order and discover what you really want to do | 174 | |
| The magic effect of tidying | 177 | |
| Gaining confidence in life through the magic of tidying | 179 | |
| An attachment to the past or anxiety about the future | 181 | |
| Learning that you can do without | 184 | |
| Do you greet your house? | 188 | |
| Your possessions want to help you | 191 | |
| Your living space affects your body | 193 | |
| Is it true that tidying increases good fortune? | 196 | |
| How to identify what is truly precious | 198 | |
| Being surrounded by things that spark joy makes you happy | 200 | |
| Your real life begins after putting your house in order | 203 | |
| Afterword | 205 | |
| About the author | 207 | |
| Index | 208 |
