Start with clothing, then move on to books from "summary" of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Let's begin by tackling the mountain of clothing that has accumulated in your home. This category is a great starting point because we are all intimately familiar with our clothes and can quickly make decisions about what to keep and what to discard. Sort through each item one by one, holding it in your hands and asking yourself if it truly sparks joy. If the answer is yes, then keep it. If not, thank the item for its service and let it go. Once you have decluttered your clothing and only kept the items that bring you joy, it's time to move on to books. Books can be a bit trickier to sort through because many of us have emotional attachments to the books we own. However, the same principle applies here – pick up each book and ask yourself if it sparks joy. If the answer is yes, then keep it. If not, thank the book for the k...
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