Do you believe that tidying has a magic effect? What about at home? Work? In my life, when my home and office are in order, I feel efficient. I can manage activities, projects, and simple tasks better. A pet peeve of mine is having to look for something. I want to be able to place my hands on items quickly!
Put
your house in order and discover what you really want to do (p. 174). Kondo argues that putting your
house in order is a great way to discover yourself, “At their core, the things
we really like do not change over time. Putting your house in order is a great
way to discover what they are” (p. 175). And, "tidying is a way of taking stock that shows us what we really like" (p. 177). Finally, "your real life begins after putting your house in order" (p. 203).
Letting go is even more important than adding (p. 177). "Eliminate what you don’t need by confronting each of your possessions properly" (p. 183). Kondo infers that "being surrounded by things that spark joy makes you happy" (p. 200). I believe this to be true, 100 percent. In my office and home, I want the essentials. I am not interested in the superfluous.
Work/life/home balance? Did I just coin a new term? "Tidying ought to be the act of
restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in" (p. 190).
Reference: Kondo, M. (2014). The life-changing magic of tidying up. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
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