Tidying a bit at a time never works.
KonMari Method is decluttering with a minimalism-inspired approach to tackling tidying your home.
Committing yourself to tidy up by going through your entire house, category by category rather than room-by-room.
The key question you need to ask yourself while decluttering is “Does it spark joy?” This is a phrase commonly heard while watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If it does not spark joy get rid of it.
"Keep things because you love them - not just because"
Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo is the author of the bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Tidying a bit at a time never works.
Visualise your destination and your ideal lifestyle.
Tidy by category, not location. Sort everything into categories and subcategories and make piles.
Clothes
Books
Papers
Komono – Miscellaneous
Sentimental – Memories
Determine if the item “sparks joy” by holding it and asking the question.
Don't focus solely on throwing things away, but what brings unhappiness, be sure to cherish what you love.
Thank each item as you discard it.
Tidy every item in the right order.
Tidy by category, not location.
Find a permanent place for everything.
Don’t put anything away until everything you that is going to be discarded has been removed.
Want to know more about Marie Kondo and what methodology she based her Konmari method around? It is based around the business manufacturing method 5S.
Marie Kondo – 5S The Powerful Methodology Behind KonMari
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