As a writer, I am a firm believer that books have the power to change lives. Right now I'm reading one that I hope will do just that for me. It's a book I stumbled upon in the cruise ship library. After reading a few chapters I became intrigued by the idea of tidying up for once and for all. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo has a unique approach on how we view our possessions. She believes that the reason we are in a constant state of tidying and re-tidying is because we never really learned the true magic of tidying up. Check out a few of her thoughts on the process:
- When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order, too.
- Most people associate the word “rebound” with dieting, but when they hear it used in the context of tidying, it still makes sense.
- The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mind-set.
- When people revert to clutter no matter how much they tidy, it is not their room or their belongings but their way of thinking that is at fault.
- If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you’ll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order ever after.
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