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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 16, 2015 18:01:00 GMT
I grabbed the book because it was cute and purse size and appealed to me. I liked the title and the word magic together with tidying. I didn't know it was popular, or how it would help me and change me forever! The book is The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The author is Marie Kondo.
This book tells you to throw out most of what you've ever read about organizing your home. I LOVE to organize! I'm fairly tidy but I have my dirty little secrets lol. Buying organizers is fun for me. But I get quickly overwhelmed and give up...then I eventually start over.
The book is about making BIG changes and discarding most of your stuff. Okay, a lot. The most important part is the ORDER and the CATEGORIES in which you attack your home. She doesn't tell you to decide what to discard, she tells you to decide what to KEEP. That part is huge for me. She urges readers to discard everything that does not spark you or bring you joy. She says once you begin you will never want to go back to the old ways, the old stuff.
I have made that book my bible and I've changed my life and my space around me forever. I started a club with my friends who wanted the same changes. We encourage each other and keep going! I had to share in case this book can bring somebody here the kind of "breathe easy" freedom and peace it's brought me.
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Post by sharlag on Mar 16, 2015 18:02:41 GMT
Thanks for the recommendation! I have 2 junk drawers in my kitchen that I need to tackle.
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Post by annabella on Mar 16, 2015 18:03:19 GMT
I've heard about that book! Thanks I will actually purchase it now.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 16, 2015 18:27:54 GMT
She urges readers to discard everything that does not spark you or bring you joy. unfortunately some of the most useful things in life don't bring joy or spark. but, they are necessary so they must be kept. I have a few drawers that are boring as hell but will probably save my life or sanity at some point. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 18:31:38 GMT
You're the second person to recommend that book. I downloaded the Kindle sample but haven't read it yet. I'll buy it if the price goes lower than $7.99. Off to see if my library has it ...
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Post by moonlight on Mar 16, 2015 18:38:23 GMT
I just read this book and it is changing my life too! It was fantastic!!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 16, 2015 18:46:02 GMT
You're the second person to recommend that book. I downloaded the Kindle sample but haven't read it yet. I'll buy it if the price goes lower than $7.99. Off to see if my library has it ... Just put a hold on a copy at my library ~ they have 12 copies. |
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Post by lynnek on Mar 16, 2015 18:51:04 GMT
Thanks for the recommendations! There must be a lot of people that feel the same way. I went to the library and I am now #80 on the list for 14 copies. I guess it is popular! But I can't wait to read it.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 16, 2015 18:56:54 GMT
My secret obsession is organizing. LOL. So I just had to open this thread because of your title!
I think I need this book. I'm going to look and see if I can put it on hold at my library. Thanks!
(ETA. What a popular book! My library has two copies and there are 13 people on the wait list. )
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Post by kckckc on Mar 16, 2015 19:07:29 GMT
I read it, but I couldn't get past her anthropomorphizing of things - I just don't believe my socks are sad because I roll them together. It just came off as crazy to me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 19:19:14 GMT
had to look up:
anthropomorphize
to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
I put it on hold at library!
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 16, 2015 19:19:53 GMT
I read it, but I couldn't get past her anthropomorphizing of things - I just don't believe my socks are sad because I roll them together. It just came off as crazy to me. Lol, yes! I don't believe in sad socks BUT I just take all of that as a memory device. It DOES make me think about and remember her ideas. Such as, I don't think my purse is mad at me if I don't empty it daily, but when she talks about giving my purse a much deserved break, I remember I want to empty it daily. |
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Mar 16, 2015 19:24:56 GMT
Yeah, some of it is a little wacky, but the usefulness outweighs any ideas that raised my eyebrows. I read the book in one sitting and am taking my time with the purge. I have already rid my closet of a ton of stuff and there's a lot more that's going to go. I'm also putting things to the joy test as I handle or use them, so I'm a little out order but it's working for me.
I do believe this will lead to permanent change. It has already changed the way I shop.
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Post by lucyg on Mar 16, 2015 19:25:19 GMT
This book has been recommended to me like six times now. Do you think people are trying to tell me something?  I too downloaded the sample but I'm kind of afraid to actually read it. |
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Post by pmm on Mar 16, 2015 19:38:17 GMT
Thanks, I'm #31 of 14 copies at my library.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Mar 16, 2015 19:43:39 GMT
I purchased and read this book several months ago. It made a huge difference in my life. I have cleared out my life and possessions. It's been wonderful.
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Post by ashwyness on Mar 16, 2015 19:45:11 GMT
I looked at it on Amazon, but I read the reviews and a lot of people say it is repetitive and OCD. I'll get on the list at the library, no use adding to my clutter.
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Post by trollie on Mar 16, 2015 19:45:52 GMT
My socks are sad bc I leave them in a huge pile in the middle of the floor to defend themselves.  |
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Post by Goldynn on Mar 16, 2015 19:49:29 GMT
I'm another who's heard of this book several times now. I'm fairly organized, but I keep and store way too much stuff. I think I'll just pay to download and read this book in hopes of learning to let go.
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Post by LeaP on Mar 16, 2015 19:52:51 GMT
I really like this book. It is a quick read and while some of the ideas are a little wacky, at its core it is very helpful. Off to thank my socks for their service |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 19:52:52 GMT
You're the second person to recommend that book. I downloaded the Kindle sample but haven't read it yet. I'll buy it if the price goes lower than $7.99. Off to see if my library has it ... Just put a hold on a copy at my library ~ they have 12 copies. Mine doesn't have many. I put a hold on both the e-book and book on CD to see which comes in first. IIRC they only had 1 copy of the book on CD and 3 of the ebook with long waiting lists. Oh well, it's cost-free, clutter-free, and teaches me patience, LOL! |
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Post by genny on Mar 16, 2015 19:54:04 GMT
My socks are sad bc I leave them in a huge pile in the middle of the floor to defend themselves. Thank goodness it's not just me. I mean this in the most literal way. I have seen this book at B&N picked it up, flipped through and put it down on two different occasions. I think I'm afraid of it LOL. But I need a serious change in my life right now and it all has to do with organization of my life and stuff and stress - this could be just what I'm looking for…. Thanks for the recommendation! |
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Post by anonrefugee on Mar 16, 2015 19:57:20 GMT
Is this the one where everything you keep should bring you Joy?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 19:59:16 GMT
I'm now #249 on the hold list at the library  Must be popular, lol. I may not see it until 2020. |
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Post by maryland on Mar 16, 2015 20:10:58 GMT
Sounds like a good book! I totally agree with getting rid of clutter. The problem is the rest of my family does not. They want to save everything, and throwing away something they never use would be like committing a crime! It makes it hard for me, because I can never get the house in order. I used to be able to bribe my kids by telling them if they agree to donate many things they don't use, I would buy them a new Barbie.
I can't seem to convince my husband that if the item is inexpensive and he never uses it, donate it. Then I am happy to buy him a new one if he decides one day that he needs it (usually I mean gardening tools or other tools).
I am in a house of hoarders! haha!
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Post by flanz on Mar 16, 2015 20:13:24 GMT
Thanks! I'm going to buy the ebook version. Our library does not have it...
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Mar 16, 2015 20:14:27 GMT
maryland, she addresses these issues in the book.
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Mar 16, 2015 20:32:26 GMT
Eating breakfast this morning, I read a recommendation for this book in Time Magazine. Twice in six hours? Hmm, perhaps I will look in to this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 20:36:52 GMT
I watched some on youtube couple weeks ago - there is a 5 hour youtube that is really good
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 16, 2015 21:00:16 GMT
She's Japanese. When I think of houses in Japan I think very minimalist.
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