If I were to die playing a drinking game it would be taking a drink every time the author used the phrase "does it bring you joy?" This was the way to decide if you should keep something or get rid of it. Her basic idea is that you need to get rid of things that do not bring you joy. She proposes you get rid of things by category starting with clothes, then miscellaneous items, then books, then mementos. She says to put everything on the floor so you see everything and can see what you have and what excites you and brings joy. After you get rid of 50% or more of things then you should put stuff back. You should do this using vertical storage and avoid stacking at all costs. If you are putting something at the bottom of the stack, do you really need it? How high can your stack get? She also claims you should throw away as many papers as you can. She also treats her things and house similar to how you would treat a person. All items have a role in your life and some roles are to teach you that you do not need things or were not interested in them.
I listened to the audio book and took some of what she said into consideration but did not follow her method. I had a physical copy that I am giving to my parents for Christmas but I plan to steal it from them or get a copy for myself at some point in the near future.
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