This thing makes you happy, soothes, is she nice and comfortable? Or is she annoying , brings up bad memories, dissatisfaction or resentment, who gave her? Down with things , downgraded to "domestic" status. You have the right to dress in beautiful and comfortable things at home. , not worn and unwashed.
Japanese Marie Kondo realized her destiny at the age of 10 - she decided to learn how to clean up. And as often happens for reason with the Japanese , from a boring routine, she created a whole art with elements of a holiday and religion. The KonMari method.
Tidying up the Condo is a huge holiday that changes your life dramatically. After it, it will be enough for you only in the evenings to easily put things in their places. Cleaning according to the KonMari method consists of two stages. First of all , you need to completely get rid of the trash. And secondly , organize the storage of the remaining things.
And until you complete the first task , you should not take on the second one , otherwise you will drag chaos from one room to another. Kondo doesn't believe in " eating a frog in pieces". No , in one fell swoop - all the rubbish was beaten. Of course , you need to prepare for such a serious day. And it is better that relatives do not distract you ( with their cries of horror).
Destroying Chaos
The order of decluttering is as follows: clothes , books , documents and papers , everything else , souvenirs and memorabilia. To sort clothes , you need to collect them all , from all rooms , drawers and wardrobes into a big pile. Now you take each thing in your hands and listen to yourself: what do you feel?
This thing pleases you , calms you down , is it pleasant and comfortable? Or does it irritate , evoke unpleasant memories , dissatisfaction with oneself or resentment towards the one who gave it? Down with things downgraded to the status of "home". You have the right to dress in beautiful and comfortable things at home , and not worn and not washed.
The main thing is to decide what you leave. According to Kondo , the house should be filled with only your favorite things. When you choose such a minimum , everything else is bagged and out. Of course , you are not obliged to throw things in the trash , they can be sold or given away. The main thing is not to hide in the closets in case , and suddenly the infuriating blouse will one day become a favorite. To clear your conscience, thank each thing in parting for the work it has done.
The principle is the same with books. Get everything out of the closets. Stroke the covers , hold the books in your hands , wake them up. Now choose your favorites and put them back. Everyone else deserves a chance to meet another mistress.