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Step One of a Tidying Marathon 🏃🏼‍♀️📦

I finished The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo a few weeks ago and I was ready to start my tidying journey. 🤗

If you’ve never heard of the Konmari Method I’ll give you a little run down. ⤵️📝

1️⃣ ✨Commitment✨: Commit yourself to tidying up and maintaining a clutter-free space.

2️⃣ ✨Imagine your ideal lifestyle✨: Visualize the kind of environment you want to live in and why it's important to you.

3️⃣ ✨Tidy by category, not by location✨: Sort items by category (clothes, books, papers, miscellaneous items, sentimental items) rather than by room.

4️⃣ ✨Follow a specific order✨: Start with clothes, then move to books, papers, miscellaneous items, and finally sentimental items.

5️⃣ ✨Discard before organizing✨: Before organizing, go through each item and decide whether it sparks joy. If it doesn't, thank it and let it go.

6️⃣ ✨Keep only what sparks joy✨: Only keep items that truly make you happy or serve a purpose in your life.

7️⃣ ✨Designated space for each item✨: Designate a specific place for each item you decide to keep.

8️⃣ ✨Gratitude✨: Throughout the process, express gratitude for the items you're letting go of and for the ones you're keeping.

Following these steps can help create a more organized and joyful living space according to the KonMari method.

Hit to follow button to join the journey! ✴️👈🏼😊

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2024/3/1 Edited to

Marie Kondo's KonMari Method has transformed countless lives, turning chaos into order. To begin your tidying marathon, prioritize commitment and visualize your ideal living space. Sorting items by category rather than location is key: tackle clothes first, then books, papers, and so on. Before organizing, decide if each item sparks joy—if not, thank it for its service and let it go. The premise of this method is to retain only what truly serves a purpose or brings happiness. Additionally, establish a designated space for each remaining item and practice gratitude during the process. Not only does this method lead to a physical decluttering, but it also fosters a positive mindset. For further insights, explore community discussions on tips and personal experiences with the #KonMari and #TidyingUp hashtags, where many share their success stories and inspiration!

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Omg I gotta do this I can’t fit anything in my closet anymore smh 🤦‍♀️

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