While her philosophy sounds really simple, but the reality is, when it comes to your own personal belongings, it’s difficult to put aside emotional attachments and answer yourself honestly if the item sparks joy or not.
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Her book is full of examples of items that her clients had, and how they managed to part with those items by following her philosophy.Īfter reading the book, I knew I had to do some spring cleaning, or KonMari-ing. Basically, the key to de-cluttering is to keep only items that SPARK JOY. I think what makes her book so captivating is how simple her philosophy is. You can also find her presentation about her book on Youtube. Her book is now a global bestseller translated to multiple languages. The book was written by a professional organizing consultant named Marie Kondo. Little did I know that this book was going to change my life. She started describing the details of the book and recommended me to read it, too. I responded with the usual “oh, spring cleaning, sounds good.” But then she told me she was actually re-organizing because of this book she was reading called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Kondo Marie. Spring has sprung, are you ready to tackle your spring cleaning? I thought I could skip it this year as I had just moved across the ocean from Taiwan to San Francisco with a total of four suitcases, or so I thought.Ī few weeks ago during a regular sister chat, my sister told me she was re-organizing her house.