The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

By: Marie Kondo

Tidying with anxiety or stress hits is an indicator that the brain is also in a mess and you need to address that first
To know what to keep, hold each item one at a time and ask if that item brings joy
Instead of tidying all your stuff, you need to first keep only those things that are close to the heart and discard the rest
Start with clothes, books, others, then sentimental items
Get rid of unread books, because the value of reading them was not that important, so you’ll never read anyway
Get rid of all papers. Mail, notes, school announcements, etc.
Seminar material. The value is going to the live presentation, not holding the material
Designate a spot for every item; otherwise, clutter will return
Clearly define storage place for each member of the family and concentrate those belongings in one place
Vertical storage is the key to storage

Notes on folding:

Fold each piece into a rectangle
Each piece should fit the draw
Each piece should stand up so you can see each piece of clothing all at the same time

First Step:

Take all similar items and group together to make sure you don’t have to search the house for those items after you make the hard decisions
If you have trouble, ask yourself if you already gained the benefit of the object and discard