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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo: Notes

This book is an entirely different experience than the Netflix show. If your serious about getting your home and your life in order, I truly believe in this method. I am by nature a tidy person, so I am not ready to commit to trying Marie's life makeover just yet. Regardless, I am confident, if you are not a tidy person this book is for you. I suggest reading this book in it's entirety before you begin. Like anything, you have to want the change. When you are ready pick up this book and let the magic of tidying transform your life and your home. As I said, I am naturally a tidy person. In addition, the path I'm on has already incorporated a lot of things in this book, into my life. My biggest question when I finished this book was: if I'm already a tidy person will this plan still benefit me? Come spring, when I have more time on my hands, I plan to find out. In the meantime, I thought I would share my notes on the book that I think will help me most.   ...

Life Changing Content

(Click the photo to find the books on Amazon) Let me go back to two years ago. I was working all the time. The same company, but in a different position than I am now. This is not in anyway because my work took advantage of me. Quite the opposite in fact, They are the most supportive, wonderful, and hard-working group of people. This makes it easy want to give it your all, and my all is a lot. However, pushing yourself all day really wears you down by the end of 8 hours. Then it's time to come home, and relax. Except it's not. There are 3 children at home, that need dinner, and help with homework. Followed by, cleaning up, getting ready for the next day, and now it's time for bed. But wait, I forgot to shower. Cue literally passing out as soon as I can wrap up the days to-dos. I always told myself we are living for the weekend, and that was enough? Did I mention we were saving money for surgery so we could have a 4th child. Did I mention the surgery was succ...