Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up

225 Pages·1985·12.36 MB·Russian

by  Marie Kondo

Copyright © 2016 by Marie Kondo
Illustrations copyright © 2012, 2015 by Masako Inoue
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Originally published in two separate volumes in Japan as Jinsei ga Tokimeko Katazuke no Maho 2 and
Irasuto de Tokimeku Katazuke no Maho by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo, in 2012 and 2015.
Copyright © 2012, 2015 by Marie Kondo. English translation by Cathy Hirano with rights arranged
with Sunmark Publishing, Inc., through InterRights Inc., Tokyo, Japan, and Gudovitz & Company
Literary Agency, New York, USA.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Kondo, Marie, author. | Hirano, Cathy, translator. | Kondo, Marie. Jinsei ga tokimeko katazuke
no maho 2. English. | Kondo, Marie. Irasuto de tokimeku katazuke no maho. English.
Title: Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up / Marie Kondo ;
translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano.
Description: First American edition. | New York : Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing
Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2016] | Published in Japan as The life-changing
magic of tidying up 2 and The illustrated life-changing magic of tidying up by Sunmark Publishing,
Inc., Tokyo, in 2012 and 2015, and is a combination of the two Japanese titles: Jinsei ga Tokimeko
Katazuke no Maho 2 and Irasuto de Tokimeku Katazuke no Maho. | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015035727
Subjects: LCSH: Storage in the home. | Housekeeping. | Orderliness.
Classification: LCC TX309 .K66 2015 | DDC 648—dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015035727
Hardcover ISBN 9781607749721
eBook ISBN 9781607749738
Design by Betsy Stromberg
Front cover images copyright © Shutterstock.com/donatas1205 and Shutterstock.com/samui
Author photograph by Natsuno Ichigo
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Contents
Cover
Title page
Copyright
Preface
Introduction: The KonMari Method
The six basic rules of tidying
| KonMari master tips
PART I
1
Honing your sensitivity to joy
Tidying is the act of confronting yourself; cleaning is the act of
confronting nature
If you don’t know what brings you joy, start with things close to your
heart
“It might come in handy” is taboo
For essential things that don’t bring joy, look at what they do for you
Save your cosplay for indoors
Don’t confuse temporary clutter with rebound
When you feel like quitting
The clutter-photo shock treatment
No matter how cluttered it looks, don’t pause, don’t stop, don’t quit
If you’re terrible at tidying, you’ll experience the most dramatic
change
2
How to fill your home with joy
Imagine your perfect lifestyle from a single photograph
Keep items in the gray zone with confidence
A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
Add color to your life
How to make the most of “useless” things that still spark joy
Make your own personal power spot
3
Everything you need to know about storing joyfully
During the tidying process, storage is temporary
Store by material
Pack drawers like a Japanese bento box
The four principles of storage
Fold clothes like origami
Everything you need to know about the KonMari folding method
Plan storage with the idea of getting rid of furniture used for storing
Ideal storage weaves a rainbow in your home
| The tidying encyclopedia
PART II
4
Tidying clothes
Tops
Bottoms
Dresses and skirts
Clothes that hang
Socks and stockings
Underwear
A clothes closet that sparks joy
Bags
Clothing accessories
Shoes
Tips for packing a suitcase
5
Tidying books
Advice for those who think they can’t part with books
Series
Magazines and coffee-table books
Storing books attractively
6
Tidying papers
The basic rule for papers: Discard everything
Make a pending box
Course materials
Credit card statements
Warranties
Manuals
Greeting cards
Clippings
Assign a day to attend to pending items
7
Tidying komono
CDs and DVDs
Stationery supplies
Electrical komono
Skincare products and cosmetics
Relaxation goods
Medicines
Valuables
Sewing kits
Tools
Hobby komono
Collectibles
Things you kept “just because”
Linen and bedding
Towels
Stuffed toys
Recreational items
Seasonal items
Emergency supplies
Rain gear
Kitchen komono
Cleaning supplies
Laundry supplies
Bathroom komono
8
Tidying sentimental items
Tidying sentimental items means putting the past in order
Putting school memories in order
Putting memories of past lovers in order
Sentimental recordings
Your children’s creations
Life records
Letters
Tidying your photos as the final step in your campaign
| Life-changing magic
PART III
9
A home that sparks joy
An entranceway that sparks joy
A living room that sparks joy
A kitchen that sparks joy
An office that sparks joy
A bedroom that sparks joy
A bathroom that sparks joy
10
The changes that come when you’re done
Tidy up and put your love life in order
Tidying brings relationships into focus
If your family’s stuff bothers you, be like the sun
Don’t force people to tidy if they don’t want to
Teach your children how to fold
Even if you fail, don’t worry—your house won’t blow up
Things that spark joy soak up precious memories
Epilogue
Afterword: Preparing for the next stage of your life
Acknowledgments
About the author
Index
Preface
Life truly begins only after you have put your house in order. That’s why I’ve
devoted most of my life to the study of tidying. I want to help as many people
as possible tidy up once and for all.
This doesn’t mean, however, that you should just dump anything and
everything. Far from it. Only when you know how to choose those things that
spark joy can you attain your ideal lifestyle.
If you are confident that something brings you joy, keep it, regardless of
what anyone else might say. Even if it isn’t perfect, no matter how mundane it
might be, when you use it with care and respect, you transform it into
something priceless. As you repeat this selection process, you increase your
sensitivity to joy. This not only accelerates your tidying pace but also hones
your decision-making capacity in all areas of life. Taking good care of your
things leads to taking good care of yourself.
What sparks joy for you personally? And what doesn’t?
The answers to these questions represent a major clue for getting to know
yourself as a recipient of the gift of life. And I am convinced that the
perspective we gain through this process represents the driving force that can
make not only our lifestyle, but our very lives, shine.
Some people have told me that they had almost nothing left after discarding
those things that didn’t spark joy and, at first, didn’t know what to do. This
reaction seems particularly common when people finish tidying their clothes.
If it happens to you, don’t be discouraged. The important thing is that you
have noticed. The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that
brings you joy and never even realize it. From the moment you finish tidying,
you can begin to add a new zest to your home and to your life.
Only two skills are necessary to successfully put your house in order: the
ability to keep what sparks joy and chuck the rest, and the ability to decide
where to keep each thing you choose and always put it back in its place.