Proof That Marie Kondo's KonMari Method Works | POPSUGAR Home Letting go of clutter is hard to do. Anyone who has encountered the teachings of Japanese cleaning guru Marie Kondo knows that minimalism is currently all the rage; her housekeeping manual, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has inspired legions of readers to throw away their unneeded belongings — and Marie Kondo's newest book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up is in January's POPSUGAR Must Have Box, which you can buy here! We love all things related to organization and have to admit to clearing out our drawers and closets in a fit of aspirational tidying ourselves. Not everyone, though, is on board with KonMari, the nickname Kondo gave her techniques. As with any good trend, there's a corresponding backlash. Back in May, a writer for The New York Times extolled the virtues of living a life surrounded by things in an article called "Let's Celebrate the Art of Clutter."
Kimberley locals reveal their favourite locations in Australia's most desirable holiday destination Posted The Kimberley region of Western Australia may regularly top polls of the most preferred holiday destination, but in an area twice the size of the state of Victoria, where exactly should you go? ABC Kimberley Mornings with Vanessa Mills sought local advice on what the region's top spots are. Mark Timms, long-term Wyndham resident Although he has lived in the region for more than 20 years, Mark Timms is still discovering Kimberley locations that amaze him. "I've been in the area since '87, and you can still go to spots that just floor you," Mr Timms said. Living in the east Kimberley town of Wyndham, Mr Timms's favourite spot is just out of town. "The Marlgu Billabong and the Parry Creek flats area around Wyndham is probably one of my favourites," he said "It's really well worth a visit, with spectacular scenery." As well as dramatic landscapes and rich birdlife, the Parry Creek area is home to plenty of animals that help give the Kimberley its reputation for real adventure.
7 Ways to Declutter Like a Goddess with the KonMari Method I want to share with you a book that has absolutely changed my life. It’s called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying: A Simple, Effective Way To Banish Clutter Forever by Marie Kondo, the creator of the KonMari Method. As the title says, this is a very simple (though not easy) way to get to the root of your clutter problem and help you to resolve it once and for all: If you don’t love it, don’t keep it! Piles of stuff in our homes are one of the greatest stress triggers. For most of us, clutter accumulates over time. What Does Your Clutter Symbolize? Everyone’s tolerance for clutter is different. Living and Dining Rooms: These are your main entertaining rooms. Lighten Up With The KonMari Method Marie Kondo has been a “tidier” since the age of 5, and began studying the art of tidying seriously when she was 15 years old. With the KonMari Method, you can get out from underneath your clutter once and for all. Tidy all at once. How To Organize Your Home Once you are done discarding, Ms.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing eBook: Marie Kondo: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store 6 lessons from Marie Kondo's Netflix show you can apply to work and career On Netflix’s new show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” people purge mountains of their possessions and get their lives organized under the guidance of tidying expert Marie Kondo. The show is based on her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which sold millions of copies and made her “KonMari” method into a verb. Watching the show may inspire you to tackle the clutter outside your home, too. Once you are trained to notice disorganization, you start to see that mess is everywhere. Consider the messiness in jobs: Colleagues can be sloppy, desks can get cluttered, unread emails can pile up, and disorganized management can tell you one thing and then mean another. Even if your job does not spark joy, there are ways to apply Kondo’s methods to your career to make each day a little easier to bear. 1. Each episode of the show starts with Kondo asking her messy clients why they want to get tidy now. Before you clear out your desk and delete your inbox, consider why you want to get organized.
The First Step of the KonMari Method Is Adorable We love all those HGTV home makeover shows. But it’s hard to watch them and not get swept up in the money-spending madness. Because, duh, of course Jack and Jenny should spring for the soapstone countertop. And the claw-foot bathtub. But our latest TV obsession takes a different tack, and honestly? The first thing Kondo does upon entering a house (after cheerfully declaring, “I love mess!”) This same feeling of gratitude continues throughout the show—even for the stuff that’s getting thrown out, which is actually the crux of her whole mentality—it’s about being happy with what you have, rather than needing an excuse to accumulate more. RELATED: The 7 Most Important Things We Learned from ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’
Here's How Marie Kondo Deals with Paperwork The expectation: Your home office space is organized, free of clutter and looks straight out of Instagram. The reality: Mount Everest, but make it paperwork. Who do you call to tame the mess? The queen of clutter-free, Marie Kondo, of course. How does the Tidying Up host keep piles of paperwork in check? Step 1: Start with everything in one pile and—this is crucial—open all envelopes. Step 2: Go through papers one by one, deciding what’s sentimental or business-related. Step 3: For each paper, ask yourself: Does it spark joy or is it necessary? And just like that, you’re on your way to seeing the surface of your desk. RELATED: Marie Kondo Says *This* Is the Only Way to Organize Your Holiday Decorations
'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' Was Almost Scripted The phrase “Does this spark joy?” has practically become our daily motto, thanks to Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. While it’s hard to picture the reality show in any other format, that’s exactly what (almost) happened. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, executive producer Gail Berman discussed the popular Netflix series and revealed the original idea for Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, was scripted. Just let that sink in. “We acquired the rights to Kondo’s book about three years ago when we met Marie and started to work with her,” she said. Berman went on to say that it was a no-brainer once everything fell into place, adding, “There were ups and downs, but we always thought that there was something very special in Marie and her message.” Phew, that was close. RELATED: Marie Kondo Is Responsible for Instagram’s Newest, Most Soothing Trend
Marie Kondo's Netflix Show Trailer Is Here Declutter your ears and listen up! Lifestyle guru and organization expert Marie Kondo is getting her own show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and Netflix just released the first trailer. The eight-episode show, which looks to be Hoarders meets Fixer Upper, will follow the Japanese decluttering guru and her journey to “bring joy”to different groups of people (including a family of four and a grieving widow) through cleaning up their physical messes. Kondo is the bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and preaches her own KonMari method, which advocates letting go of the stuff that doesn’t “spark joy.” The show will be released on January 1, 2019, on the streaming giant. RELATED: Miley Cyrus Just Dished About the ‘Eerie’ Role She’ll Have on ‘Black Mirror,’ and We’ve Already Got Chills
Marie Kondo's 3 Best Storage Tips Actually Are Life-Changing Maybe you've already read Marie Kondo's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, or her second, Spark Joy. True devotees of the KonMari method will also have gobbled up a third, which hit newsstands at the end of June, a graphic novel called The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story, about a woman whose entire life is improved by calling on the organizing power of (you guessed it) KonMari. Or maybe, because life is short and the list of books you're dying to read is long, you haven't read any of them—but you're curious. Is there a KonMari Cliffs Notes? A version that doesn't require adding three more books to your (soon to be tidied) shelves? 1. i.e., Reclaim the storage space you already have "One of the most common mistakes that individuals make when tidying is that they spend so much effort storing things that they may no longer even want or need," Kondo tells AD. 2. i.e., Never lose another anything again 3. i.e., Bye forever, wrinkles!