She
says, Marie Kondo does that the magic of tidying up is to discard.
Why
is this so monumental a task for me?
Why
do I attach to objects that seem so trivial?
What
is preventing me from throwing stuff out?
I’ve
been listening to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and I am getting
pumped to just Nike Up aleady.
But
my stuff’s been with me for so long and there’s sooooo much of it.
I
pop the CD on in the car to listen and soak
up what she says.
I
visualize my de-cluttered space.
I
must start according to category not room.
I
will only have to tidy up once in my lifetime.
How
can that be?
Because,
says Marie that after you tidy up your life you will never get untidy again.
The
idea of it fascinates me.
I
am not tidy. I’ve narrowed my untidyness
down to my kitchen, my “back room,” and my classroom.
But
those 3 spaces are too many.
They
clutter my mind with static.
It’s
about reflecting on the relationship between me and
my possessions
I
can’t wait to start…
Hmmm...I am intrigued by the idea that once I tidy up, I will never have to do it again. Fascinating...and maybe worth reading!!
ReplyDeleteKathleen Sokolowski wrote about something similar today. You should check out her blog post. (And she's a fellow Long Islander!)
ReplyDeleteI really need to tidy-up my office. Not this week though. Too much going on online!
Glad to see you back Slicing again this year, Rissa.
And I am the great tidy-upper! But I know it is a challenge if it is not your thing! That fear...what if I need it again? Good luck and thanks for your post and book recommendation.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am the great tidy-upper! But I know it is a challenge if it is not your thing! That fear...what if I need it again? Good luck and thanks for your post and book recommendation.
ReplyDeleteKonMari is the best. Does it spark joy? If not, thank it for all it's done for you, then release it back into the universe. It will come back to you in a form that better suits who you are NOW.
ReplyDeleteKonMari is the best. Does it spark joy? If not, thank it for all it's done for you, then release it back into the universe. It will come back to you in a form that better suits who you are NOW.
ReplyDeleteI used the Kondo method to clean out my closet, and it was definitely freeing. Sometimes we hold on to things for sentimental reasons, and it's okay to let go and say thank you.
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