Only by clarifying your lifestyle, in which space, what to do, and what are the necessary items, can you really organize yourself and let the items and spaces serve you well, rather than being constrained by them.
Over the years, I have studied and practiced sorting and storage, and there are different opinions on what sorting is. I have read hundreds of books on organization and storage, most of which focus on the spells of tidying, and some on lifestyle and space planning.
In my opinion, tidying up is like an elephant, most of us are like a blind man touching an elephant, only seeing a part of the elephant instead of the whole elephant, only the appearance but not the essence.
Decluttering is not just about tidying up, folding clothes, throwing away, being clean and tidy, and it is not just about hiding, discarding, and minimalism, but it is an organic blend of them. Tidying up is people-oriented, starting from the way of life, through understanding the family, planning the space, sorting and screening and storing items, to achieve a clean and orderly environment, comfortable and harmonious family.
Rather than seeing decluttering as a way of acting, think of it as a way of thinking. Because you can only do it if you think about it, and if you can't do it, in many cases it may be that you don't have enough ability or can't think of it. Therefore, decluttering is a combination of consciousness and experience, not just a hands-on ability.
Seemingly mundane tidying up, once practiced and thought about consistently, will produce unexpected results.
I have compiled a reading list and a list of Chinese studies, and also formulated a growth plan, including reading and listening to lectures, in which I not only gained knowledge and wisdom, but also stimulated creativity.
The most creative part of my house is the optimization of circulation and DIY items. Optimizing the flow of doors and laundry, renovating wash basins and vegetable sinks, turning disposable storage items (socket boxes, tissue boxes, underwear boxes) into treasures, and making your own kitchen storage boxes and slipper shelves are just some of the places where creativity comes in. These are not achieved overnight, but are the result of precipitation over time and accumulation bit by bit.
It seems that tidying up is not a concept that we usually understand. In ordinary life, whether it is inspired or spontaneous creativity, it is based on the way of organization: to create a well-organized, comfortable and happy home. This is where infinite action and creativity come in.
The so-called "Tao Sheng."
1. A lifetime. Second, two lives.
Three, three begets of all things. "Following the way of tidying up, we will naturally create thousands of possibilities for the home according to the spells related to it, and create an orderly, effective, and beautiful home.