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Spring has sprung, time to make some magic

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

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It seems like serendipity that I should happen to finish Marie Kondo’s well-known 2014 guide to tidying up at the commencement of Spring here in the southern hemisphere.  I’ve been reading Kondo’s book on my bus to work (whenever I’m lucky enough to get a seat, that is), and have found it a delightful way to spend my commute. Almost everything about her book feels tidy, positive, and peaceful. I’m genuinely inspired to start my chattel cleanse. Her method now is extremely well-known – only […]

The Monumental Effort of Tidying Up

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Having too many possessions is an odd problem to have. Though, going by the abundance of storage facilities, it’s not particularly uncommon. Anyone who has been homeless, faced poverty, or even just moved a lot can be wary of having too much. I fit all those categories, so, here I am, a home-owner approaching 40, worrying about having accumulated far too much stuff. So I hoped this book would impart me with a magical spell to undo it and get me back to the self who could fit […]

I really need for this book to work

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A while back, I read a fascinating interview, where Jamie Lee Curtis interviewed fellow actress Sigourney Weaver. In between all the other very interesting things they talk about, they mention this book. I was curious, looked it up on Amazon, and because being tidy is not something I think I’ve ever managed to be in my entire life, the description and purpose of the book appealed to me. Marie Kondô has clearly turned the art of discarding all your pointless possessions and finding the right […]



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