marie kondo's five categories, in her order

from the source, not somebody's carousel about it. this is the actual order she gives, and she's specific that the order matters

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Clothes

always first, on purpose. easiest category to sort, so you get a quick win before the harder ones

Books

Papers

her rule of thumb is basically throw it all away unless it's currently in use, needed for a limited window, or has to be kept indefinitely

Komono (miscellaneous items)

Sentimental items

last on purpose, by then you've had four rounds of practice letting go. easier said than done though

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