**click on each book if you wish to purchase a copy from Amazon.com!

You can do it! The rest of the categories are just like the first. Take one category at a time and soon you’ll be finished with your tidying festival. 

**Repeat these same steps for each of the remaining 4 categories. Subcategorize within each category of Komono so as not to overwhelm yourself. And remember, the sentimental category is last because it is the most difficult. Tidying out of the category order could lead to regret if you discard too hastily. Slow and steady wins the race!**

Step 7:  Last  but not least, show gratitude for yourself and all you’ve accomplished!  Praise your home and body for all your hard work!!

Step 6:  Display all of your spark joy items so you may truly cherish everything you have!

​Shoes need to be out of their boxes and everything must be standing upright. When you can see everything you own nothing will get lost or forgotten. And remember, storage is always temporary until you have finished tidying.

Step 5:  Put loving energy into your hands and tell your clothing how grateful you are for it and give it praise.

The folding method is about showing gratitude for your clothing and not so much about the shape of your fold or folding each item perfectly.

Step 4:  Focus only on what you’re keeping and not on what you’re discarding.

As you discard, thank each item for its service, and gently fold and place each item in a bag for donation. Once you’ve gathered all your discarded items, again, give each donation bag a loving pat and say thank you.

Showing gratitude for the service that our things have provided for us will really help us to appreciate why we need only keep things that spark joy and also to only purchase the things that we want and love.

Step 1:  Envision your ideal living space and lifestyle. For myself, I created a dream board that displays all of the goals and dreams I want to achieve.

Step 3: ​ Gather all clothing into one spot.

​Let’s find what sparks joy for you by choosing your top 3 favorite items, then compare them to something you know is going to be discared. Everything you keep should feel like your top 3.