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.
Brona's Books She does talk about the 'need' category when sorting out papers, but it would apply to other stuff like medicines, work tools, kitchen utensils, some …moreShe does talk about the 'need' category when sorting out papers, but it would apply to other stuff like medicines, work tools, kitchen utensils, some appliances and other practical, in-use objects that make our life easier for having them but may not necessarily spark joy.

She says to keep the stuff that is currently in use, needed for a limited period of time and those things that must be kept indefinitely.

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