Japanese writer Marie Kondo helps people to get rid of things they don't actually need and to organize the rest properly.
Her tips have already helped millions of people to get closer to minimalistic and well-organized living.
Here are some of these tips.
Commit to tidying up
Before you begin organizing, make a commitment to the process.
Recognize the importance of decluttering and be prepared to invest time and effort into organizing your belongings.
Start with categories, not rooms
Instead of tackling one room at a time, Marie Kondo suggests organizing belongings by category.
This means gathering all items from a specific category, such as clothes or books, from various areas of your home and working with them together.
Follow the specific order
Marie Kondo recommends following a particular order when organizing categories.
The order she suggests is: clothes, books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono), and sentimental items.
Visualize your ideal lifestyle
Before diving into decluttering, take a moment to envision how you want your living space to look and function.
This visualization helps you set a clear goal and motivates you throughout the organizing process.
Discard before organizing
When organizing each category, go through every item one by one and ask yourself if it sparks joy.
Hold each item in your hands and consider whether it brings you happiness and adds value to your life.
If it does not, express gratitude for its purpose and let it go.
