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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing:
"Get rid of anything that doesn't spark joy." That's a cute idea, but there's chemotherapy medicine in the medicine cabinet, and it requires soul-searching to find the joy in that. I kept thinking, "Surely she'll address the hard stuff soon?!" I haven't found that part yet.
Stephanie O’ I think she's mainly referring to the 'stuff' we accumulate. Trinkets, tchotchkes, etc.; anything that's not necessary for survival. Shoe laces that y…moreI think she's mainly referring to the 'stuff' we accumulate. Trinkets, tchotchkes, etc.; anything that's not necessary for survival. Shoe laces that you think might come in handy some day, the blanket that just looks dirty no matter how many times you wash it. Does toilet paper spark joy in me? Not really, but I won't be getting rid of it either.(less)
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Melissa Toilet paper does not directly spark joy, but having a clean bum does... and I have to say, the time I accidentally bought single-ply, I did get rid o ...more
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Hiep Huynh Hahaha love this comment! Single ply is the *worst*.
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