ravenas's review against another edition
5.0
After reading this book I got rid of over 1,000 things (some large, some very small, and yes, I tallied). I didn't even know I had 1,000 things.
I frequently found myself organizing and reorganizing but never quite finding peace with how I left things. Reading this book helped me to let go of the things that I no longer needed. I was able to find the motivation to get rid of things that I was keeping because "I've had it this long, why get rid of it now?", "I'll find a use for it someday", or "I don't care for it but it's still functional so it seems a shame to get rid of". I made a good chunk of money on eBay and donated a car-full to Goodwill.
Yes, this book has some stranger moments that may not settle with everyone the same (not everyone feels comfortable speaking to their clothes), but even just using the lessons that resonate with you should be able to help declutter. For instance, Kondo recommends folding every article of clothing that can be folded but I prefer to hang as much as possible. Others may not find personal benefit in folding their socks, but when I open my sock drawer I enjoy seeing everything lined up in color order. Take every lesson with a grain of salt and focus on what you believe will benefit you.
I frequently found myself organizing and reorganizing but never quite finding peace with how I left things. Reading this book helped me to let go of the things that I no longer needed. I was able to find the motivation to get rid of things that I was keeping because "I've had it this long, why get rid of it now?", "I'll find a use for it someday", or "I don't care for it but it's still functional so it seems a shame to get rid of". I made a good chunk of money on eBay and donated a car-full to Goodwill.
Yes, this book has some stranger moments that may not settle with everyone the same (not everyone feels comfortable speaking to their clothes), but even just using the lessons that resonate with you should be able to help declutter. For instance, Kondo recommends folding every article of clothing that can be folded but I prefer to hang as much as possible. Others may not find personal benefit in folding their socks, but when I open my sock drawer I enjoy seeing everything lined up in color order. Take every lesson with a grain of salt and focus on what you believe will benefit you.
whimsydances's review against another edition
3.0
As someone who grew up with two parents who both struggle with holding on to stuff, I have always fought my own pack-rat tendencies. I remember growing up in a bedroom with piles and mounds of toys. An entire bedroom that was closed off, filled with stuff. Not to mention the storage shed in the backyard that was filled from floor to ceiling with stuff. I've always thought I've done pretty well. I regularly go through and eliminate things I don't need. I've never come close to the problems of my parents. But this book did have some good advice to help me be more ruthless in my elimination. And to help me go through and examine areas that I hadn't thought about doing before, or I didn't think required any consideration.
That being said, Marie Kondo's ideas, while helpful, are also on the fringe, sexist (because only women are responsible for tidying), and made for people who literally have no life. I am sorry, but who has TIME to take the bottles in and out of their shower every day, and take everything out of their purse and put it back in, EVERY DAY? I don't even have kids, and I don't have the time for that. I would much rather spend that time reading more interesting books than this one was. I'm glad I checked this out from the library. I got what I needed from it, and can move on.
That being said, Marie Kondo's ideas, while helpful, are also on the fringe, sexist (because only women are responsible for tidying), and made for people who literally have no life. I am sorry, but who has TIME to take the bottles in and out of their shower every day, and take everything out of their purse and put it back in, EVERY DAY? I don't even have kids, and I don't have the time for that. I would much rather spend that time reading more interesting books than this one was. I'm glad I checked this out from the library. I got what I needed from it, and can move on.
ofliterarynature's review against another edition
informative
3.0
Pros: there’s definitely some elements to her method that I think could be very useful! I’ve been itching to clean up my bedroom and I found this helped center me a bit.
Cons: the book spends most of its time telling you that this is the one and only way to get your home tidy, that if you do it right you will never been untidy again(and she’s never had any failures!), that you will be more successful, happier, healthier, prettier, skinnier, etc. Really (sarcastic). It completely overpowers the occasional mentions of how she herself has been wrong and how a space should cater to the individual.
Surely at this point there is a more direct manual to the konmari method, which I’d recommend pairing with How to Keep House While Drowning to keep you in the real world.
Cons: the book spends most of its time telling you that this is the one and only way to get your home tidy, that if you do it right you will never been untidy again(and she’s never had any failures!), that you will be more successful, happier, healthier, prettier, skinnier, etc. Really (sarcastic). It completely overpowers the occasional mentions of how she herself has been wrong and how a space should cater to the individual.
Surely at this point there is a more direct manual to the konmari method, which I’d recommend pairing with How to Keep House While Drowning to keep you in the real world.
ravenousrose's review against another edition
3.0
While some of the strategies were a bit to extreme for my taste (drying and storing shampoo after every shower? Emptying my purse every day? Dude, why?), I did find some of the approaches helpful- especially for going through clothes, books, and home decor. Also, the idea of treating belonging with respect was nice.
jbeesknees's review against another edition
3.0
Kirja on tosi hyödyllinen ja avartaa ajatusmaailmaa, mutta jotain tästä vain puuttui. Japanilainen energiahömpötys vei näin suomalaisen mielestä hitusen kirjan "uskottavuutta" ja vakavuutta, mutta sisälsi se paljon hyödyllistä ja yllättävääkin tietoa.
nglofile's review against another edition
3.0
Some wonderful strategies, and the balance of big-picture thinking with item-by-item examination is inspiring. Especially freeing was the instruction to consider if something has served its good purpose, no matter how long it has been owned or how it came into one's possession. Many readers are responding to the question of whether something sparks joy, which is also invigorating, though there are a few practical considerations that weren't acknowledged.
audiobook note: Emily Woo Zeller reads with studied poise and good humor, much as you would expect the voice of the author to be. Very successful collaboration.
[switched from e-book to e-audio]
audiobook note: Emily Woo Zeller reads with studied poise and good humor, much as you would expect the voice of the author to be. Very successful collaboration.
[switched from e-book to e-audio]
vakardien's review against another edition
4.0
interesanti, interesanti ..
es pavisam noteikti neesmu atbalstoša pret "visu izmest, ļaut telpai elpot", taču šī grāmata pamudināja apdomāt vai tiešām man ir nepieciešams katrs nieks, kuru cenšos uzskatīt par būtisku.
un vēl šī grāmata pamudināja beidzot izlasīt to, kas ir neizlasīts manā grāmatu plauktā, jo paklausīt un izmest ir dumji, vienkārši!
vairāk šeit - http://naktsskapitis.blogspot.com/2017/01/kartibas-magija-marija-kondo.html
es pavisam noteikti neesmu atbalstoša pret "visu izmest, ļaut telpai elpot", taču šī grāmata pamudināja apdomāt vai tiešām man ir nepieciešams katrs nieks, kuru cenšos uzskatīt par būtisku.
un vēl šī grāmata pamudināja beidzot izlasīt to, kas ir neizlasīts manā grāmatu plauktā, jo paklausīt un izmest ir dumji, vienkārši!
vairāk šeit - http://naktsskapitis.blogspot.com/2017/01/kartibas-magija-marija-kondo.html
sanitakacuba's review against another edition
4.0
I tidied up a bit, folded the right way and it all looks nice. Not feeling the magic, though.
vinterthunder's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Makes me think about the relationships between myself and my stuffs. It's more than just about tidying. It's also about finding yourselves.