the life-changing magic of tidying up: the japanese art of decluttering and organizing (the life changing magic of tidying up)  <b>#1 <i>new york times </i>bestseller • the book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit netflix series <i>tidying up with marie kondo</i>: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all.</b><br /><br /><b>one of the most influential books of the decade—cnn</b><br /> <br />despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?<br /><br />japanese cleaning consultant marie kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. the konmari method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. in fact, none of kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). <br /><br />with detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.