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Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
3.82 AVERAGE
1.02k reviews for:
Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
3.82 AVERAGE
Although I may not (read: will not) fold all my underwear into origami, her principles of tidying up are well worth looking at. What is important to you? (Seems weird to say "spark joy" when referring to underwear.) I'm all about shedding stuff that is no longer useful in my life hence the two garbage bags and two boxes of stuff being jettisoned from my house. (Note: threw out aforementioned underwear...did not put in donate box.)
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I enjoyed this book. I learned some helpful tips for organizing, like having only one place for each category of items, using shelves/racks to utilize the height of your storage space, and keeping the kitchen counter clear for easier cleaning. The drawings were also helpful. I plan to try this way of folding clothes and see if I like it. Some of the directions felt too strict or over the top, to the point where it made me a bit anxious, thinking I can never be THIS organized. And not everyone already owns, or can afford to buy, a bunch of cute boxes and storage implements. But I can take the tips that I like and leave the rest. For a more gentle approach, especially for those with mental illness, I recommend How To Keep House While Drowning.
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Moderate: Ableism, Classism
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While I didn't agree with a lot of the things in this book it was still very useful.
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Spark Joy is an a decent book for someone who has decided they want to simplify their life and focus on what matters the most to them. Kondo suggests her method is the best to bring about a "tidy" environment. I am sure her approach can be very effective for someone who has the time and energy to do a massive "tidy up" in one go. I believe there are other methods which happen over a longer period but are less disruption to life if a person can maintain their discipline over an extended period of time. Some of her stories reveal how an immature understanding of her "spark joy" approach can lead to mistakes such as her story of her now broken beloved ruler. I very much appreciated her emphasis of weeding out things that don't matter so you put all your focus on things which help you appreciate life. This book is filled with many useful and practical suggestions about how to tidy up with encouragement about what benefits you will enjoy when you finish tidying up. I believe most people would find The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker more practical.
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Wonderful read! This is my second time and I get so much out of it every time.
Super repetitive until you get to the “encyclopedia” - there was some nice thoughts in that section of the book that sparked ideas for me