I think Marie Kondo is my Tidy Soul Sister. This girl takes a tidy house as seriously as I do.... who am I kidding? She takes it waaaaay more seriously! 
 I simply loved this book. I already keep a clean and tidy home, but it definitely feels as if I'm constantly waging a war against it to keep it clean and tidy. I thought that this had to do with the fact that I have four kids. However, I found out that there are different reasons. My belongings, my attitude, where I keep my possessions, and certain things I hang onto that bring me absolutely no joy or meaning are the things that are keeping my house cluttered. 
 I also feel like I'm already really good at getting rid of "stuff." I regularly purge old, unused items and clothes from the house. However, Ms. Kondo opened my eyes to see just how much STUFF I'm hanging onto that I do not need and will never need. I love how she changed my perspective about getting rid of belongings. I used to stuff things away in a donation trash bag, so happy to purge them from my house, almost with a vengeance. Instead, the KonMari method has taught me to change that negative attitude to a happier one; instead of wrathfully shoving things away and dumping them off at a donation center, place the item in a giveaway bag with gratitude for how it served me or my family. Gratefully let go of things that once served me and brought me joy, but no longer do so. They have served their purpose. That idea right there will completely transform cleaning from a stressful dash to control my anxiety, to a pleasant state of gratitude for things that have served a purpose in my life as I let them go. 
 I love KonMari's revolutionary approach to tidying a home. I love her attitude, her brightness, her ideas, her convictions, and her firmness in sticking to the rules to make my job easier. 
 I will definitely be using the KonMari approach to tidying my home. I can't wait to see the changes. I can't wait to see the burden of constant, constant cleaning be lifted from my shoulders, replaced by peace. I'm so encouraged by this book! 
 There are some minor cultural differences that I feel I can adapt to my own mindset. Ms. Kondo literally thanks her belongings for working for her, out loud, and personifies them. This turns some people off (although it only takes up maybe 1% of the book, so I'm not sure why they let this bother them so much.) However, can I not just turn that around to gratitude? I don't believe my socks or my house have wishes or a soul, but I can be grateful for them. I can be grateful for my home, and all of the things inside that I have to serve me and bring me joy. That's a wonderful outlook to have. 
 I recommend this book for anyone looking to FINALLY get their house in order. For anyone who feels like they are constantly waging a war on clutter in their home. Or for anyone who already runs a pretty clean home that wants to take it to the next level. This book is phenomenal.