The
Life-changing magic of tidying by Marie Kondo is an international
bestseller book about tidying , its methods and impacts.
Tidying
involves two tasks- discarding and
where to keep the things not discarded. First complete the discarding
.Then start the next task. You should be choosing what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Take each thing in your hand
and ask: “ Does this spark joy?” You will be surprised at how many things that you possess
have already fulfilled their
role. By acknowledging their
contribution and letting them
go with gratitude , you will be able to truly
put the things you own , and your life
in order. The best sequence of tidying is
this: clothes first , then books , papers, miscellaneous items and lastly,
sentimental items and keepsakes.
Marie Kondo strongly
recommends folding (and not hanging)
as the main storage method. But first reduce your wardrobe to only those clothes that you really love. Infrequently
used papers like insurance policies,
leases should be put into a single plastic folder
without worrying about further categorisation .Other
non-contractual documents should be put into another folder. Papers
which need attention should be in a third folder.
It is not
worth keeping materials or handouts
from past seminars or courses. Discard all your credit card statements.
Keep all warranties in one file. Discard all used cheque books. Sort out
stationery and writing materials and keep these in a separate drawer or place. Throw
away all the gifts and keepsakes except
those from very dear persons (which also give you joy). Throw away all old calendars .Sort all photos and put them
in an album. Do not leave this task for when you grow old.
When you honestly confront the things you own
, you get positive emotions which
give you the energy for living. Store all the items of the same kind in the same place . Don’t scatter the storage
space. Use small boxes that come with
mobile phones and such things , for storing
pens, pencils and other writing tools.
Putting
your house to order is a great way to discover
what things you really like. You have only those books which really
captivate you . This way you know the
subject to which these books relate ,
and you discover that you really like that subject. Tidying is a way of showing
us what we really like.
Tidying increases your confidence in your
decision making capacity. It helps you to hone your decision making skills. It is important to understand your ownership
pattern because it is an expression of the values that guide your life. It is only when you face
the things you own one by one and
experience the emotions they evoke that you can truly appreciate your relationship
with them. Through the process of tidying , people come to know contentment.
Once they kept only those things that
they really loved , they felt that they had everything they needed. There is no greater happiness in
life than to be surrounded only by the
things you love .
But tidying is not the purpose of
life. Tidying is a tool to make the world a better place. Putting your house in
order will help you find the
mission that speaks to your heart.
It is a very simple book but creates a powerful impact on our life.I
recommend you to read it and implement some of the recommendations which look
deceptively simple , yet capable of changing your life for the better.
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