The number of books on storage and organization on the market is overwhelming, but there are not many books that can really help us solve problems at their root causes and make our homes no longer cluttered.
Many people have tidied up their homes over and over again, only to have them return to their original appearance within two days. I understand this frustration very well.
There was a time when I personally was in a cycle of "cleaning things up – cleaning things up again". Then after some exploration, I discovered that the problem was not a lack of diligence, but a failure to understand a systematic method.
This time, I have selected 10 organizing books that are really worth reading. Some of them can help children build a sense of order, some can touch the deepest part of the soul, and some can improve work efficiency. I believe there will always be one that can make you wake up.
Tongtong’s parenting skills
The book "Smart Mom's Parent-Child Organizing Technique" is especially suitable for families with children.
author Tong Tong Not only Chinese organizing technique practitioners and also founded Ideal Home Organizing Company .
Many parenting books just talk about general principles, but she is different. She turns tidying up into a parent-child game, and children can participate together.
There are many practical methods in the book to teach you how to design storage combinations that are accessible and maintainable to your children based on their age and height.
Involving children in organizing from an early age will not only cultivate their sense of responsibility, but also protect their innate sense of order. In this way, the home will naturally not become disorganized easily.
A systematic approach to organizing tutors
The author of the book "The Amazing Resident" has a considerable background. He is one of the co-founders of the China Planning and Organizing School and the first certified lecturer of Japan's JALO in China. Everyone in the circle calls him the "Organizer Mentor".
This book is not simply a collection of skills related to folding clothes, but from a planning perspective to help you re-examine the spatial layout of your home.
For example, it can teach you to analyze the clues of a family's daily life and place things in the most convenient locations.
After reading this, you will understand that the initial step of tidying up is not to throw away objects, but to plan. This is very inspiring for those friends who have not properly designed storage when decorating, or who always feel that the layout of their home does not provide a good user experience.
A illustrated 30-day transformation plan
"Falling in Love with Storage: An Orderly and Steamy Home" is an introductory book that is very easy to read.
40 hand-drawn paintings are used in the book, and more than 200 real-life pictures are also used in the book. With these, the abstract concept of organization is concretely presented.
It conceived a 30-day plan, and only had to make some changes each day. For example, on the first day, the shoes placed in the entrance were cleaned, and on the second day, a certain drawer was sorted. This small-step strategy is easy to continue.
The book also extracts 20 storage tips and creative explanations of 8 large spaces, which are of great reference for renters or small families. Arranging according to the pictures in the book can indeed create a home that is both clean and tidy and full of life.
Organizing lessons that bring education back to life
The book titled "Teaching Children to Learn to Organize" has a unique perspective. It does not simply tell how to tidy up toys, but explains a kind of life education that has been ignored by many people.
We often pay too much attention to our children's learning outcomes, but we forget to teach them how to manage their own belongings and how to manage their own time.
Through the concrete action of sorting out, parents help their children learn to classify and make responsible decisions. This process can protect the child's innate sense of order, and this book will help this.
For example, let children decide which old toys to give away on their own, and this process exercises the ability to make choices.
When you finish reading this book, you will realize that tidying up can shape children's character and habits in a far more profound way than we imagined.
In line with Chinese people’s streamlined lifestyle
"Simplifying Life and Decluttering" is particularly close to reality. The reason is that what it describes is in line with the customary practices of Chinese people. It covers various aspects of dressing, eating, living, and traveling.
There are many unique items in Chinese homes, such as a large number of kitchen seasonings, various dry goods, complicated tea leaves and tea sets, as well as quilts used when the seasons change, etc.
This book provides specific planning, organization and storage solutions for these pain points.
It does not advocate the kind of abandonment that goes to the extreme and leads to nothing, but advocates "simplification", which allows you to remove excess clutter while retaining the convenience and interest of life, so as to maintain a comfortable balance in the home.
An Illustrated Manual to Double Your Workplace Productivity
"Illustrated Organizing Technique" is good news for people in the workplace.
Many people only pay attention to the orderliness at home, but they ignore that the files on their desks and computers are also in a messy state.
For example, it can teach you how to use a simple folder system so that all files can be found within 10 seconds, and how to take notes for easy retrieval later.
For office workers, who are buried full of all kinds of information and paper documents every day, this book is like an operation manual for efficient work. If you follow the manual, you will notice that your thinking will become much clearer.
A soul-touching life and death lesson
"The Organizer of Relics" has a rather special angle. Its author, Jin Wan, is a writer. He recorded his true feelings when facing the deceased's belongings at the death scene.
This book does not teach you to fold clothes, but takes you to look back at life from the end.
When you see those who died alone, and the most they left behind were accumulated clutter and neglected objects, you will gain a new understanding of the question "what is worth keeping".
It will touch the depths of your heart, cause you to think about the relationship between life and objects, and make you more motivated to clean up those useless things, not to live more spaciously, but to live lighter.
This is a organizing book that will change your outlook on life.
The heartbeat sorting method that is popular around the world
"The Heart-Thrilling Magic of Organizing Your Life", which talks about organizing related content, can be regarded as the pioneer of organizing books, with a cumulative sales volume of more than 10 million copies.
Author Marie Kondo's original " Heart sorting method "Influenced a generation.
The criterion for determining whether an object can be preserved is not "whether it still has the function of use", but "whether it still makes your heart beat when you hold it in your hand." Her core view is this.
This method sounds simple, but to implement it requires careful observation of your own feelings.
After reading this book, many people started a serious dialogue with their houses for the first time. In the end, all they retained were their sincerely loved items. Living in such an environment, the whole person will become more confident and happier.
The philosophy of saying goodbye to useless things
The book "My Home Is Empty" is derived from a Japanese drama with the same name. It advocates a lifestyle that reaches the extreme state.
The book challenges our traditional concepts. It believes that true "treasure" does not mean hoarding things, but owning items that you can manage, items that you truly love, and then using them well and taking good care of them.
This book is a powerful medicine for those friends who are always reluctant to throw away things. Their homes are full of clutter that they will "use one day".
It will inspire you to say goodbye to worthless things fearlessly. You will find that when the space at home becomes wider, the space in your heart will also become wider, and the quality of life will actually improve.
The ultimate mental method of renunciation
Author of "Departure" Yamashita Eiko is the founder of this concept.
We are all quite familiar with this concept. However, there are not many people who can truly understand the deep meaning of the three words "breakup, abandonment and separation".
Get rid of attachments to your belongings by eliminating unnecessary items from entering your home and discarding the junk that accumulates.
This book does not teach you to throw things away, but to sort out your inner world by sorting things out.
You come to clean up the inappropriate clothes in the closet, and then clean up the clothes you don’t like. At the same time, you are also cleaning up the unnecessary obsessions in your heart, and cleaning up the past.
After reading this book, many people's homes have become cleaner, their interpersonal relationships have become more harmonious, and their work status has become more efficient.
Designer’s Super Organizing Tips
The chief art director from UNIQLO is Sato Kashiwa, and "Sato Kashiwa's Super Organizing Technique" was created by him.
A top designer’s approach to organization goes beyond just cleaning the physical space.
He divided organization into three levels: space organization, information organization and thinking organization.
This book will teach you how to "cut off" clutter with one stroke. Whether it's documents on your computer, work projects, or clueless thoughts in your mind, you can use his method to return to a clear and comfortable state.
For those who are creative workers, for those who are managers, and for anyone who desires to improve their logical thinking ability, the value of this book has transcended the scope of home organization itself.
These 10 books summarize this matter from different angles. Some focus on methods, some focus on education, some can touch the soul, and some can help improve efficiency.
After reading this, you will realize that organizing is not just a housework, it is a window to re-examine your life.
You don’t have to read them all at once. Whichever book’s title impresses you the most, start your reading journey from that one.
Applying the methods mentioned in the book, even if it is just a small corner of it, is also an extremely important step towards a comfortable life.
