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Wikipedia Summary for Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo (近藤 麻理恵, Kondō Marie, pronounced [maɾie kon.do], born 9 October 1984), also known as Konmari (こんまり), is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and TV show host.
Kondo has written four books on organizing, which have collectively sold millions of copies around the world. Her books have been translated from Japanese into several languages including Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian, Italian, French, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Catalan, and English. In particular, her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (2011) has been published in more than 30 countries. It was a best-seller in Japan and in Europe, and was published in the United States in 2014.
In the United States and the United Kingdom, the profile of Kondo and her methods were greatly promoted by the success of the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, released in 2019, which gained Kondo a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program.
She was listed as one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2015.
Kondo opened an online store called KonMari on 18 November 2019.
It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us.
The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
If your idea of tidying is getting rid of one unnecessary item a day or cleaning up your room a little at a time, then you are right.
The act of tidying is a series of simple actions in which objects are moved from one place to another.
Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult.
I had a slight hope the phrase 'spark joy' might become popular, as it was the keyword that I wanted to put forward in the first place.
I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying.
Effective tidying involves only three essential actions. All you need to do is take the time to examine every item you own, decide whether or not you want to keep it, then choose where to put what you keep. Designate a place for each thing.
About tidying up a toy box, you should let your kids experience the selection process by touching all of their toys. It's also important how they throw away their toys. They can earn a stronger sense of valuing things when they throw things away with respect and appreciation.
The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don't. Quests to faraway places or shopping sprees are no longer necessary. All you have to do is eliminate what you don't need by confronting each of your possessions properly.
A lot of people agree that tidying is connected to how we live, and even though, outside of Japan, houses might be bigger, people have more things than they need.
I used to clean my brother and sister's rooms. And I would go to friends' houses and clean their rooms, too.
Have gratitude for the things you're discarding. By giving gratitude, you're giving closure to the relationship with that object, and by doing so, it becomes a lot easier to let go.
I had been so focused on what to discard, on attacking the unwanted obstacles around me, that I had forgotten to cherish the things that I loved, the things I wanted to keep.
My head was full of tidying tips, and I had complete, albeit misguided, confidence that I could tidy any place.
In my case, my size is so small that if I want it but don't buy it, I might miss the opportunity.
I will only purchase what fits me. If I want to lose weight, I do that first and then go shopping.
I have an image in my mind of what I want, whether it's a light jacket or a one-piece. I can tell if what I want is in the store right away.
Attachment to the past and fears concerning the future not only govern the way you select the things you own but also represent the criteria by which you make choices in every aspect of your life, including your relationships with people and your job.
I recommend tidying by category, not by place. For example, instead of deciding that today you'll tidy a particular room, set goals such as 'clothes today, books tomorrow.'
Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own.
It's easy to get rid of things when there is an obvious reason for doing so. It's much more difficult when there is no compelling reason.
If you fold your clothes in the formal spark of joy, you can actually make the joy last longer.
Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach.
There's no need to let your family know the details of what you throw out or donate. You can leave communal spaces to the end. The first step is to confront your own stuff.
The inside of a house or apartment after decluttering has much in common with a Shinto shrine... a place where there are no unnecessary things, and our thoughts become clear.
People cannot change their tidying habits without first changing their way of thinking.
The process of facing and selecting our possessions can be quite painful. It forces us to confront our imperfections and inadequacies and the foolish choices we made in the past.
It's important to understand your ownership pattern because it is an expression of the values that guide your life. The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.
The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.
Marathon tidying produces a heap of garbage. At this stage, the one disaster that can wreak more havoc than an earthquake is the entrance of that recycling expert who goes by the alias of mother.
When it comes to books, timing is everything! the time to read each book is the moment you get it.
The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now. Not for the person we were in the past.
Everything you own wants to be of use to you. Even if you throw it away or burn it, it will only leave behind the energy of wanting to be of service.
Just as you would greet for family or your pet, say, 'Hello! I'm home,' to your house when you return. If you forget when you walk in the door, then later, when you remember, say, 'Thank you for giving me shelter.
Some people save appliance boxes because they think they will get more money for the items if they ever sell them. But if you consider the rent you pay, turning your space into a storage shed for empty boxes, that probably costs you more than you would earn selling an appliance in a box.
The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mind-set.
By handling each sentimental item and deciding what to discard, you process your past. If you just stow these things away in a drawer or cardboard box, before you realise it, your past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. Pg.116-117.
It is not our memories but the person we have become because of those experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.
People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
My basic principle for sorting papers is to throw them all away. My clients are stunned when I say this, bu there is nothing more annoying than papers. After all, they will never inspire joy, no matter how carefully you keep them.
As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can't take proper care of too many things. That's why I want to cherish properly the things I love.
The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don't.
It is not memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not the person we were in the past. P.118.
A short time after tidying, their space is a disorganized mess. The cause is not lack of skills but rather lack of awareness and the inability to make tidying a regular habit.
Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest.