Clean up your life: 6 top tips from guru Marie Kondo on how to organize your space (11 photos)

Are you unsure how to deal with the piles of stuff that's cluttering your home? Clutter around you leads to chaos in your life. To finally end the disharmony in your home and life, follow the advice of a top consultant who will help you put everything in its place.

Read helpful tips from the world's most famous lifestyle guru, Marie Kondo, in our article.





Are your T-shirts neatly folded into rectangles, and your sweaters hanging in the closet? Are your panties neatly folded and arranged by color in your nightstand? Do you label every container in your perfectly clean refrigerator? Have you donated 20 boxes of unwanted items to a thrift store? Then you're a true Kondo follower!



Millions of people around the world have decluttered thanks to Marie Kondo. The 34-year-old grew up in Japan and has been obsessed with perfect order since her youth. Her ideas became a sensation, and her popularity began to spread like wildfire after the publication of her book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Tidying Up."





The release of new episodes of "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo" on Netflix has led to an increase in donations to thrift stores. Fans of the TV star follow her tips for organizing their home and life in general.



We offer you 6 top home cleaning tips from Marie, who has everything perfectly organized. These tips will help you deal with chaos.

1. Force yourself to tidy.

Get a notebook to write down your organizational goals. By sequentially completing tasks in order of importance, you'll reach the finish line faster and more efficiently.



2. Visualize your ideal lifestyle.

Imagine how you want to live this year.

"Think in specific blocks of time. Small increments will help you see the big picture more clearly," says Kondo.

Walk through your home and take a close look at everything. This will help you determine how you can sort things into categories.



3. First, get rid of unnecessary things.

People who never finish cleaning often try to save everything they don't need, afraid to throw it away. Learn to choose only what's necessary. If your closets are filled with unnecessary things, you won't be able to organize them.



Review all your personal belongings. If you're unsure whether to throw them out, consider why you're so attached to them. Have you ever bought a dress and never worn it? If so, Kondo advises saying "thank you" and getting rid of the item.

Never keep anything you might need someday. It will never be needed, and getting rid of it will make your life much easier.

4. Organize by category, not by room.

When folding clothes, gather each item in one place. This can create a large pile, but this is crucial to getting a clear idea of ​​the volume of each category.



5. Follow the correct order.

Kondo divides all things into five categories and teaches that they should be collected in the correct order: clothes, books, papers, "miscellaneous" (small items from cosmetics to medications), and cherished items.

By finishing your tidying by sorting through your cherished items, you'll understand what's truly valuable to you and what you can let go of.



6. Ask yourself if the item evokes positive emotions.

Remember: you're choosing not what to throw away, but what to keep. Keep only those things that bring you joy.

Gather all similar items—clothes, books, etc.—touch each item and ask yourself if it evokes positive emotions.



Touch is very important. If holding an item makes you feel happy, for example, because you remember how well it fits you, you should keep it. But if it's the wrong size or color, it's better to donate it.



Keeping your home tidy will make it much easier to organize your life. Anything unnecessary is a burden and a liability, so it's important to discard unnecessary things, habits, and people promptly. After all, life should be a pleasure, not a burden.