

This takes forever and requires snack breaks, but you can’t get impatient because if done correctly, it’s incredibly liberating. Next comes the purge: Kondo calls for you to pick up each item and ask yourself if it sparks joy.

When had I accumulated so much stuff? The first step to transforming your life: Put all your stuff in one place. First things first, she says it’s critical that you clean by category, not by location - don’t just tidy up your closet, gather all the clothes from every corner of your house and "place every item of clothing in the house on the floor." I’ve never thought of myself as a person who has a lot of clothes (I wear the same outfit every single Saturday) but when confronted with my staggering pile, I was shocked.
