The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)

Keep only those for which there is a clear purpose – those you are currently using, those you will need for a limited period and those that you need to keep indefinitely.

Start with clothes then move on to books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono) and finally things with sentimental value.

To put your house in order is to put your life in order and prepare for the next step.

Store items from the same category in one spot. If you are living with a family, sort by person first, then by category and finally by type of material.