She started it. Learn how to tidy from Marie herself, the pint-size powerhouse whose KonMari MethodTM sparked a tidying revolution.

It’s about joy. Marie expands on the philosophy behind her life-changing technique – and reveals why it works.

The true goal of tidying is to clear away clutter so you can live the life you want. But first, you must picture that life in concrete detail. If you’re serious about tidying in a way that will change your life forever, this is the most important step – it cannot be skipped.

In the course of tidying, things can get messy. Marie shares her expert advice on getting started – and following through – with tidying.

Conquer the first category in the KonMari MethodTM! With Marie as your guide, learn how to determine if your clothes spark joy, master the famous KonMariTM fold and store your joy-sparking items.

Marie believes that all our belongings have a life force – and books are no exception. Wake them up to rediscover your interests and hone in on your values.

Marie’s plan for papers? Get rid of all of them! For those you must keep, she shares her fool proof system for categorizing and organizing them.

Tidying komono, or miscellaneous items, can be daunting – but not for Marie. She coaches you on how to tidy all of your stuff one sub-category at a time.

When you tidy by category in the order prescribed by the KonMari MethodTM – clothes, books, papers, komono and sentimental items – you strengthen your sensitivity to what sparks joy. Now that you’ve arrived at the most challenging category – your keepsakes, treasures and cherished mementos – you have the tools you need to tidy with confidence. Marie shows you how to store these belongings in a way that sparks joy.

When you put your house in order, you make space to discover what you really want to do. Marie shares her daily rituals for living joyfully.