The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

But the tips for tidying up, as well as the surge of motivation you magically get just after reading it made the book worth it.

on HN, 2016

I used to hate going home until I realized the clutter of stuff made me miserable.

on HN, 2017

The book talks about how minimalism isn't about ridding yourself of everything but your bare necessities, but to discard things that you don't love so that you can better focus on the remaining things that are important to you.

on HN, 2018

I was skeptical, and had unfavorable views of this book based on impressions I'd formed by reading reviews, but once I read it and gave it a try... she was totally right about nearly everything she wrote and it literally was "life-changing."

on HN, 2021

Not so much for the tidying part (though I did find that extremely helpful), but the whole idea of only keeping things in your life that "spark joy" (not an exact translation by the way - "spark excitement" or "spark meaning" are other ways I like to think about it) has had a profound impact on me.

on HN, 2019

actually maybe the most important book I've read in a while, helped me throw away a lot of stuff I didn't need

on HN, 2015

I know where everything is now, and it saves a lot of time! I moved to a tiny apartment and got rid of most of my things and now I'm just nice and cozy with the stuff I actually want.

on HN, 2019

From her I learned that all items have a home. I had heard such an idea before, but her explanation made it stick. Now I don't lose keys or gloves or ear muffs, they all have a home in my house.

on HN, 2019

Marie Kondo's book on tidying up is also of delightfully broader utility than the title implies. I just recently finished it - it is a surprisingly insightful book and a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended!

on HN, 2015