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<p>[QUOTE="Zinnie, post: 478561, member: 9303"]I read the book (found at library) over a year ago. And liked it for the attempt at getting the crap out of your life. It IS an extreme process, however. You start with clothing and put every single piece in a pile, then take in hand each item, think about if it sparks joy for you NOW, and either keep or give away. If you give away, you thank the item for being in your life. It's a spiritual process also that recognizes our emotions that we attach to physical objects. It actually helps to do this as you get a sense of real appreciation for what you want to keep.</p><p><br /></p><p>You then do this with books, everything in your kitchen, garage, toys, everything else in the house. Everything. The point is to get rid of the clutter and to make things organized so your brain isn't overwhelmed every minute in the house, trying to find things. Or you are ignoring it all. You know exactly where stuff is and it's all neatly put away. </p><p><br /></p><p>I watched all her Netflix episodes and she follows this philosophy as well as making exceptions for some people. She's not a tyrant! And YOU decide, not her, what gives you joy and what you keep. She never, ever says you have to get rid of anything you want to keep. She may help you to come to a decision about it, however. But you can keep every item if you want. She'll help you to store them better, again if you want. Everyone she has helped has nothing but praise for her method but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Too many strange and WRONG ideas about her technique are out there now. Don't listen to them, get the book and/or watch the series if you feel all of your stuff is too often overwhelming and you'd like help with de-cluttering. That's all it is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Zinnie, post: 478561, member: 9303"]I read the book (found at library) over a year ago. And liked it for the attempt at getting the crap out of your life. It IS an extreme process, however. You start with clothing and put every single piece in a pile, then take in hand each item, think about if it sparks joy for you NOW, and either keep or give away. If you give away, you thank the item for being in your life. It's a spiritual process also that recognizes our emotions that we attach to physical objects. It actually helps to do this as you get a sense of real appreciation for what you want to keep. You then do this with books, everything in your kitchen, garage, toys, everything else in the house. Everything. The point is to get rid of the clutter and to make things organized so your brain isn't overwhelmed every minute in the house, trying to find things. Or you are ignoring it all. You know exactly where stuff is and it's all neatly put away. I watched all her Netflix episodes and she follows this philosophy as well as making exceptions for some people. She's not a tyrant! And YOU decide, not her, what gives you joy and what you keep. She never, ever says you have to get rid of anything you want to keep. She may help you to come to a decision about it, however. But you can keep every item if you want. She'll help you to store them better, again if you want. Everyone she has helped has nothing but praise for her method but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. Too many strange and WRONG ideas about her technique are out there now. Don't listen to them, get the book and/or watch the series if you feel all of your stuff is too often overwhelming and you'd like help with de-cluttering. That's all it is.[/QUOTE]
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