Time Stamps - Chapters and Subsections

0:00:10 Introduction

Chapter 1: Why Can’t I Keep my House In Order?

0:09:41 You can’t Tidy If you’ve never learned How
0:13:00 A Tidying Marathon Doesn’t Cause Rebound
0:17:23 Tidy a Little a Day and You’ll be Tidying Forever
0:21:30 Why you Should Aim for Perfection
0:24:48 The Moment You Start, You Reset Your Life
0:28:22 Storage Experts are Hoarders
0:31:22 Sort by Category, Not Location
0:34:16 Don’t Change the Method to Suit Your Personality
0:38:07 Make Tidying a Special Event, Not a Chore


Chapter 2: Finish Discarding First

43:39 Start By Discarding All at Once, Intensely and Completely
46:33 Before you Start, Visualize Your Destination
51:30 Selection Criteria. Does it Spark Joy?
57:17 One Category at a Time
1:03:19 Don’t Let Your Family See
1:07:26 If You're Mad at Your Family, Your Room may be The Cause
1:13:38 What You Don’t Need, Your Family Doesn’t Need Either
1:19:06 Tidying is a Dialogue With Oneself
1:22:27 What to Do When You Can’t Throw Something Away


Chapter 3: Tidying By Category Works Like Magic

1:26:13 Tidying Order: Follow the Correct Order of Categories

Step 1: Clothing

1:30:14 Clothing: Place Every Item of Clothing on the Floor
1:33:43 Lounge Wear: Downgrading to Lounge Wear is Taboo
1:36:29 Clothing Storage: Fold it Right and Solve Your Storage Problems
1:41:42 How to Fold: The Best Way to Fold For Perfect Appearance
1:46:37 Arranging Clothes: The Secret To Energizing Your Closet
1:50:59 Storing Socks: Treat Your Socks and Stockings with Respect
1:55:49 Seasonal Clothes: Eliminate the Need to Store Off Season Clothes

Step 2: Books

1:59:56 Storing Books: Put all Your Books on the Floor
2:04:14 Unread Books: "Sometime" means "Never"
2:09:53 Books to Keep: Those that Belong in the Hall of Fame

Step 3: Papers

2:14:02 Sorting Papers: Rule of Thumb - Discard Everything
2:19:23 All About Papers: How to Organize Troublesome Papers
2:22:14 Credit Card Statements
2:23:32 Warranties for Electrical Appliances
2:26:24 Greeting Cards
2:27:03 Used Check Books
2:27:18 Pay Slips

Step 4: Komono

2:27:30 Komono (Miscellaneous Items): Keep Things Because You Love them, Not Just Because
2:31:04 Common Types of Komono
2:31:37 Gifts
2:32:59 Cosmetic Samples Saved for Trips
2:33:41 Electronics Packages
2:34:51 Unidentified Cords
2:35:30 Broken Appliances
2:35:51 Bedding for the Guest Who Never Comes
2:36:26 Spare Buttons
2:37:16 Products from the Latest Health Craze
2:38:00 Free Novelty Goods
2:38:40 Small Change: make "Into My Wallet" Your Motto

Step 5: Sentimental Items

2:40:59 Sentimental Items: Your Parents Home is not a Safe Haven for Mementos
2:47:19 Photos: Cherish Who You Are Now
2:50:45 Astounding Stock Piles I Have Seen
2:55:40 Reduce Until You Reach the Point Where Something Clicks
2:58:02 Follow Your Intuition and all Will Be Well

Chapter 4: Storing Your Things to Make your Life Shine

3:00:37 Designate a Place for Each Thing
3:05:26 Discard First, Store Later
3:08:54 Storage: Pursue Ultimate Simplicity
3:13:04 Don’t Scatter Storage Places
3:19:26 Forget about "Flow Planning" or "Frequency of Use"
3:22:29 Never Pile Things: Vertical Storage is the Key
3:25:21 No need for Commercial Storage Items
3:35:33 Empty Your Bag Everyday
3:38:28 Items that Unsurp Floor Space Belong in the Closet
3:41:11 Keep Things Out of The Bath and Kitchen Sink
3:45:24 Make the Top Shelf of Your Bookcase a Shrine
3:48:29 Decorate Your Closet with Your Secret Delights
3:49:49 Unpack and De-tag New Clothes Immediately
3:54:22 Don’t Underestimate the "Noise" of Written Information
3:57:50 Appreciate your Possessions and Gain Strong Allies


Chapter 5: The Magic of Tidying Dramatically Transforms Your Life

4:02:20 Put Your House in Order and Discover What You Really Want to Do
4:07:06 The Magic Effect of Tidying
4:10:10 Gaining Confidence in Life, Through the Magic of Tidying
4:13:05 An Attachment to the Past or Anxiety about the Future
4:18:18 Learning that You Can Do Without
4:23:38 Do you Greet Your House?
4:28:14 Your Possessions Want to Help You
4:31:28 Your Living Space Affect your Body
4:35:18 Is it True that Tidying Increases Good Fortune?
4:37:53 How to Identify what is Truly Precious
4:41:46 Being Surrounded By Things That Spark Joy Makes You Happy
4:45:26 Your Real Life Begins After Putting your House in Order

4:47:40 Afterword

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