Picked up my book today. The Youtube audio has been taken down though : (
While reading the book I can't get the monotone voice of the woman reading the audio version out of my head. I've been watching lots of videos of people decluttering their clothes using this method. It is pretty amazing. Hope I've got the guts to do it. I'm also jotting down some notes to keep me motivated.
Luvin' that library book smell.
After I finished the book I just wanted to smack her! What kind of person empties their purse ever day after work, having a spot for her wallet and keys on a special shelf??? She was really upset by the idea of rolling your socks and seemed to give possessions special powers of feelings and thoughts. The idea of throwing away all of your user manuals away because you will figure out how to use things on your own is just crazy.
All of that being said I think there are some translation issues (I hope!) and I did get some good ideas from her. I do enjoy folding my clothes and have pared down my book collection by about 3/4.
She is quite OCD but if there's a perfect career for anyone, she's found hers.
Wow, 3/4 of your books. Most of mine are packed away in a relative's basement so I don't really know how many I have. They'll be hard to go through unless I know they'll get a loving home afterwards. Perhaps giving them a final read will ease my pain.
Loved the book! I have been decluttering for years & didn't think I had anything left. Boy was I wrong after 14 hours with her method my car was full for the thrift store & both the garbage can & recycling can which are huge were full.
I also thought getting rid of manuals or unloading your purse everyday was stupid.
The audio is back on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WRZVDEHzlo
I load up my fanny pack with my cellphone, emergency numbers and house keys for walking my dog morning and evening. I take them out when I get back to the house and replace them in my purse each time so that it is ready to go. The fanny pack does not work for me as a purse but I may need to declutter my purse so that it will. I completely understand her unloading her purse so that she knows what is in it each day and some people change purses depending on the colour of outfit that they are wearing that day.Originally Posted by Teacher Terry
I was out yesterday to watch the HD Bolshoi ballet production of Ivan the Terrible which was wonderful BTW. Since the theatre was right beside a Chapters and I had a partly used gift card, I bought the book and will circulate it amongst two groups of friends who are exploring Fengshui and decluttering.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
I tried unloading my purse every day. I kept it up for about a month. I stopped, but I think it was a valuable exercise. It helped me decide what I really need over the course of a day and what was just 'well what if I need that.' I stopped carrying a lot of stuff and lightened my purse load over all. That said, I think might also be useful if you're the sort of person who changes bags from day to day. I'm not. I own one big bag, big enough for the iPad, lunch, gym clothes, and I also own a little crossbody bag for when I just need keys, wallet, phone.
Finally Kondo'd my clothes!
Seven pieces went into the trash; they were to old/faded/worn for anyone, including me.
Will be donating:
2 coats
1 blazer
5 pairs of pants
4 sweaters
13 shirts
2 scarves (1 brand new w/tags--gift, sparkly thing I'd never wear)
2 belts
1 summer robe
Two pairs of shorts have gone to my mom; they're big on me right now but I'm sure my weight will come back some day.
Found a pair of riding jeans from 1986ish--they fit me perfectly! So it's not me that's too small for new pants---it's the pants that are too large nowadays. If only they sized women's pants by waist size, like men's pants.
I'm surprised I got rid of as much as I did, since I really like all of my clothes and most of them are newer thrift store finds (about 90%). Still have too many "just for around the house T-shirts" that will possibly get torn or stained at some point.
Shoes next!
Just an FYI - I recently read that goodwill stores accept all fabric even if the clothing is worn out. They send it on to be recycled.
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