Spark Joy

I've been interested in minimalism and living with less for years. Purging the cupboards and closets is easy. It's just as easy to fill them right back up.

For decluttering, Marie Kondo's method is the one I recommend.

How it works

By categoryYou work through your things by type, from the easiest (clothes) to the hardest (anything sentimental).
All at onceYou see and handle everything in a category together, so you can judge what's worth keeping.
A system afterThen you set up a place for everything you keep.

Which book to read

Skip The Life‑Changing Magic of Tidying Up and go straight to Spark Joy. It has fewer client stories and reads much more like a how‑to guide.