Day 2: Reviewing & outlining what I've read

1/31/2016

Hello friends,

Here is a link to the authors website: http://tidyingup.com/ and book:


Here we go into day #2.
I want to go back through the book and type the sentences that are in bold for reference:

Start by discarding, then organize your space, thoroughly, completely, in one go. (pg 1) 

A dramatic reorganization of the home causes correspondingly dramatic changes in lifestyle and perspective.  It is life transforming.  (pg 2 &3)

When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order too. (page 4)

They are surrounded only by the things they love, (pg. 5) This is the first contradiction I see in bold type.  I share my home with three other people, I won't end up loving everything I see in every inch of my home.  I'll just have to love "my" spaces in our home, and appreciate what brings my family joy in the rest of the house.

I think this sentence should be bold: "Success is 90 percent dependent on our mind-set".(pg 5) the right technique is using the KonMari method. (paraphrase pg 5)

Noting: tidying is different then cleaning.

People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking. (page 15)

Noting: Marie references a book called "The Art of Discarding by Nagisa Tatsumi" (page 15) that I'd like to read too.

If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mind-set. (pg 16)

If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you'll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order ever after. (pg 17)

Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination.  The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order. (Pg 21)

A booby trap lies within the term "storage"(Pg 22) My husband calls me the tub queen! (more on that on another day though.)

Putting things away creates the illusion that the clutter problem has been solved. ( pg 23)
"Tidying must start with discarding."

Tidying up by location is a fatal mistake. "Tidy by category, not by place".
This is what I've been doing for years without success I might add.

Noting: I'm a "can't throw it away" or let it go type of person for sentimental reasons or for guilt in wasting money. (pg 27)

Effective tidying involves only two essential actions: discarding and deciding where to store things.  Of the two, discarding must come first. (pg 28)

I think this should be in bold " There are two types of tidying - daily tidying and special event tidying" I love the idea that I'm working on a special event, it makes it that much more exciting!. (pg 29)

Your goal is clearly in sight.  The moment you put everything in it's place, you have crossed the finish line. (pg. 31)

Noting: Quickly equals 6 months to complete (July 2016)

Tidy in the right order, Do not even think of putting your things away until you have finished the process of discarding. (pg. 35)

Think in concrete terms so that you can vividly picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space. (pg 36.)

Noting: My personal mission statement: I will be able to find and wear only things that I love and that fit me properly.  I will be able to use craft supplies that are in good working order and find them quickly and efficiently.  I will have better time management and be able to clean my house faster and afford more time to craft or relax and read.  By freeing my space of unwanted stuff I will free my mind and let go of the past to start a new future.  

Day 1: Reading "The life-changing magic of tidying up"

 1/30/2016
Hello,
My name is Karen and I am a 49 year old stay at home Mom (SAHM).  I'm married to a wonderful man and we have two girls, one in college; and one in middle school.  We have a large home that contains way to much "stuff".   I have been simplifying, selling, and donating  "stuff" over several years but still have entirely too much stuffy "stuff"!
  It could be that my favorite shopping places are thrift stores and yard sales, and if it's a great find ~well~ then I have to buy it.  The other reason is that both sets of grandparents and parents have passed away and we inherited lot's of "stuff" from several homes on both sides of the family.
  A friend told me about the book she was reading called "The life changing magic of tidying up" the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing, By Marie Kondo.  I was excited just by reading the title!  All the things I need - decluttering, tidying, organizing...Yes. I'm doing that already...but what I need is the life changing magic part.  One thing I discerned immediately, is that while I'm Christian and have faith in God, from what my friend was telling me this was going to be a very secular book.
  I tried to take the book out of the library, but was three people deep waiting on the kindle version, so I decided to purchase the book for myself yesterday 1/29.  I went to the gym and spent 99 mins on the treadmill reading.  I read more last night, and this morning I spent another hour on the treadmill reading and finally completed the book with a cup of tea in a comfy chair this afternoon.  I enjoyed the book, and I'm very inspired.   I have concerns for Marie and some of her methods, and yet I'm going to give this a go and keep you posted on my progress.  Today is Saturday, so tomorrow being Sunday is not a good day to start.  Monday is a "teacher work day" at my daughters school, so the official start day for me will be Tuesday Feb. 3rd 2016.  I hope you will follow my progress & hold me accountable.  I also hope that you will find this blog inspiring and join me on the quest to declutter!