This is a crucial step: once you have sorted things out in your room and decided where everything is going to go, put them there. You may even fill a few trash bags specifically for Goodwill. As for containers to pack things to toss away, grab a large trash bag and see how quickly you can fill it. Kondo is adamant that you don’t need to buy any organizing equipment-your home already has all the storage you need. All those pretty boxes, baskets and bins at the Container Store won’t do you any good unless they fit the space in the closet, on the shelf or under the bed. Īvoid going out on a buying spree to get a ton of storage supplies before you know exactly how much stuff you are packing. She recommends that you hold each item in your hands and have a dialogue with yourself to determine if it sparks joy.ģ. Assess what containers you REALLY need. So is anything baggy, droopy or with a flared leg. Kondo, that which is itchy, or too hot, is certainly joyless. “Sparking joy” can be a flexible concept. She says discard everything that does not “spark joy,” after thanking the objects that are getting the heave-ho for their service. Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing,” offers a simple and effective strategy for sorting out and discarding. Sorting out involves arranging things into categories, such as things to recycle, donate, toss, and give to friends.
Sort things into categories and discard everything that does not “spark joy.” That way, you will be motivated to start de-cluttering and escape frustration and burnout as the day progresses. Instead, allocate a few hours-just 2 or 3-on one project or room at a time. Few people have the energy and/or focus to spend 8 hours straight tidying up, she says. Refrain from setting aside an entire day to organize your whole house. Set aside a few hours to de-clutter and tidy up.Īccording to Washington DC’s organizing and de-cluttering guru Nicole Anzia of, you should clean out and de-clutter your house a little bit each day. ⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ 1.
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