Category: Minimalism

"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 sentimental value items summary: Disposing of items with sentimental value should not cause fear that you are losing precious memories as those will never vanish even if you discard the items associated to those memories.  More importantly, we do not live in the past, live to feel … Continue reading Minimalism: Sentimental Value →

"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 miscellaneous summary: Sub-categorize and sort your miscellaneous items as follows: CDs, DVDs Skin care products Makeup Accessories Valuables (passport, credit card, etc.) Electrical equipment and appliances (cameras, cables/cords, etc.) Household equipment (stationary, writing materials, sewing, etc.) Household supplies (medicine, cleaning supplies, tissue, etc.) Kitchen supplies Other (Decor) … Continue reading Minimalism: Miscellaneous →

"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 papers summary: Papers does not include those with sentimental value like letters and diaries, which can be dealt with when you do items with sentimental value. Get rid of everything because they will not inspire joy.  Dispose of anything that does not fall into one of these … Continue reading Minimalism: Papers →

"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 books summary: Take all books off their shelves and handle each one, but do NOT start reading the book. Keep it only if it gives you a thrill of pleasure when you touch it. Sub categorize by: General (Pleasure reading) Practical (References, cookbooks) Visual (photograph collections) Magazines … Continue reading Minimalism: Books →

"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 summary for clothing: Gather every last piece of your clothing together from every part of the house (check your car too).  Make a rule that anything found after you finish will automatically go into the discard pile. Sub categorize everything by: - Tops (shirts, sweaters, etc.) - … Continue reading Minimalism – Clothing →

UPDATE TO POST: 1/13/18 Since I received comments on my original post about others wanting to minimize and seemingly in need of guidance and I want to know how to do it properly myself, I've decided to read Marie Kondo's "the life-changing magic of tidying up", which I'm sure many of you have heard of … Continue reading Minimalism →