Hilarious but it kinda works. Talking to my clothes and thanking them for a job well done has made it easier for me to get rid of them - I have a bulging suitcase full of clothes to take to Goodwill now. This book isn't so much about tidying as it is about learning to be aware of and appreciate the possessions we already own. It's been helpful in reminding me, as I set up my new apartment, to keep visualizing what kind of space I want my home to be.