Sublime

To escape this negative spiral, tidy by category, not by place.

the trick is to handle each item.

Do not even think of putting your things away until you have finished the process of discarding.

things in the correct order of clothes, books, papers, komono and sentimental items.

The point in deciding specific places to keep things is to designate a spot for every thing.

the best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one’s hand and ask: “Does this spark joy?” If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it. This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge.

These items play an important part in supporting your lifestyle and therefore they, too, deserve to be handled one by one and sorted properly.

the work of tidying should be completed once and for all within a single period of time.