Summary of Marie Kondo's Spark Joy

By IRB Media

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#1 The focus of tidying is on objects, while the focus of cleaning is on dirt. Tidying means moving objects and putting them away, while cleaning means wiping and sweeping away dirt. The responsibility for mess and clutter lies 100 percent with the individual.

#2 The key to my approach is to keep only those things that spark joy and to discard the rest. Does it spark joy when you touch it. While some people find this criterion easy to grasp, many wonder what it actually means.

#3 To find out what brings you joy, compare it with a bunch of other items. The closer your clothing is to your heart, the easier it is to choose. Start with your tops.

#4 Tidying up is more than just deciding what to keep and what to discard. It’s a priceless opportunity to learn, and it allows you to reassess and fine-tune your relationship with your possessions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669396444

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Insights on Marie Kondo's Spark Joy

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The focus of tidying is on objects, while the focus of cleaning is on dirt. Tidying means moving objects and putting them away, while cleaning means wiping and sweeping away dirt. The responsibility for mess and clutter lies 100 percent with the individual.

#2

The key to my approach is to keep only those things that spark joy and to discard the rest. Does it spark joy when you touch it. While some people find this criterion easy to grasp, many wonder what it actually means.

#3

To find out what brings you joy, compare it with a bunch of other items. The closer your clothing is to your heart, the easier it is to choose. Start with your tops.

#4

Tidying up is more than just deciding what to keep and what to discard. It’s a priceless opportunity to learn, and it allows you to reassess and fine-tune your relationship with your possessions.

#5

I had to throw out many things when I switched to a simple lifestyle. I substituted a plastic bottle for a vase I had thrown out, and used my headphones as speakers. I raised the volume loud enough to hear without wearing them.

#6

When we are faced with something that doesn't bring us joy, there are three possible reasons: the item once brought us joy but has fulfilled its purpose, it does bring us joy but we don't realize it, or we need to keep it regardless of whether or not it sparks joy.

#7

The things we need to live a comfortable life definitely make our lives happier. We should treat them as things that bring us joy. Through this process, we learn to accurately identify even those items that are purely utilitarian as things that bring us joy.

#8

When you wear and surround yourself with the things you love, your house becomes a personal paradise. Don’t throw away things that