The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie KondōMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
There are some good suggestions in this book, but I couldn't get past the negativity to finish the book. There are several judgmental statements about people who try to clean/de-clutter over time versus all at once. The author believes strongly in the shock value of having a space perfect in one cleaning session. Unfortunately, I live in the real world and I get 15 minutes here and an hour there for cleaning and house maintenance. I don't get days at a time to completely de-clutter. In my journey towards minimalism, I have had a mental shift to de-own and reduce the amount of stuff in my house. Slowly, I have donated and/or trashed boxes and bags of items I no longer need, want, or use. According to the author, I will never achieve my goals because I choose to do this slowly. I would rather save myself the rest of the negativity in this book than read 1 or 2 hints on how to "tidy" my spaces. There are better books out there, like The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide.
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