LINE BY LINE

Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest.

...take each item in one's hand and ask: 'Does this spark joy?' If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it.

...we should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of.

However, the moment you start focusing on how to choose what to throw away, you have actually veered significantly off course.

Think in concrete terms so that you can vividly picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space.

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

Tidy in the right order.

Your goal is clearly in sight. The moment you have put everything in its place, you have crossed the finish line.

Tidying is a special event. Don't do it every day.

Effective tidying involves only two essential actions: discarding and deciding where to store things. Of the two, discarding must come first.

Tidying up by location is a fatal mistake.

Putting things away creates the illusion that the clutter problem has been solved.

A booby trap lies within the term 'storage.'

Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination.

If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you'll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order ever after.

The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mind-set.