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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
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I did gain some great new insights into cleaning and the importance of letting things go. Some things just weren't realistic/feasible. For example, Kondo recommends letting dishes dry on the veranda. At first I thought she was joking, but then realized that she was being serious. I live in a one bedroom apartment in the Bronx. Not only do I not have a veranda, but if I did, I wouldn't place my dishes out there to dry. I'm also really glad I didn't go to school with Kondo because from her stories of her youth - "tidying up" the classroom or other people's items, her addiction to tidying just sounds unnerving and honestly, just weird. Nevertheless, I gained some useful tips and hopefully my apartment will only be filled with things that "spark joy."
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This is a great book for people who need more instruction after reading The Life-changing Magic... Otherwise, it's redundant.
Good companion book and reminder to do all the things, but not nearly as powerful--for obvious reasons. It's a sidekick, not THE book.
I read the first KonMari book a while ago, and have had this on my list for almost as long, so I was pleased to get it as one of my Christmas presents. The book is lovely, and is likely more accessible to Western readers than the first one, as well as being more practical with more detailed explanations and illustrations of the folding and other techniques she espouses. I particularly liked the anecdotes about KonMari's life and career in helping others tidy, and I found the book inspiring in a similar manner to how I found the first one.
If you take issue with minimalism, tidying up, anthropomorphism, or general slightly weird/woo techniques, this is not the book for you. However, if you're intrigued by the idea of only surrounding yourself with possessions that spark joy while setting the rest free to move on in their own journeys, you might find this as interesting and inspiring as I do.
If you take issue with minimalism, tidying up, anthropomorphism, or general slightly weird/woo techniques, this is not the book for you. However, if you're intrigued by the idea of only surrounding yourself with possessions that spark joy while setting the rest free to move on in their own journeys, you might find this as interesting and inspiring as I do.
(Note: I preferred the manga version of “Life-changing Magic...” and thought the Netflix series was a great, gentle intro to those unfamiliar with Marie Kondo.)
What I really liked about Spark Joy was the amount of specific and common examples as a way of reinforcing the practice and taking away some of the uncertainties.
Also the fact that so many moments in the book address a lot of the questions and arguments against that a lot of contrarians looking for blog traffic are churning out in response to the popularity of the Netflix series is almost prophetic :)
What I really liked about Spark Joy was the amount of specific and common examples as a way of reinforcing the practice and taking away some of the uncertainties.
Also the fact that so many moments in the book address a lot of the questions and arguments against that a lot of contrarians looking for blog traffic are churning out in response to the popularity of the Netflix series is almost prophetic :)
This is a nice illustrated companion guide to [b:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing|22318578|The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing|Marie Kondō|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1418767178s/22318578.jpg|41711738]. It would be quite useless to read this without reading the other one first, and without deciding whether you are a fan of the Marie Kondo's philosophy. Nevertheless, this guide contains great tips on how to organise your belongings that anyone could use. Folding your clothes the Konmari way makes your drawers look like it is filled with tidy little gifts.
If you read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, this is more of a bonus material book. Still pretty motivating tho.
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This book is helpful for getting the core ideas of the KonMari tidying method. The directions are laid out more clearly in here than they are in "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," and there are some cute, helpful illustrations. I do prefer the main book to this one because I find her discussion of the philosophy of tidying more compelling. But there are some great insights, in that regard, in "Spark Joy," as well.