Both my closet and dresser (except 2 drawers) were overly full. Taking out clothing from either would often require me pushing & pulling or dealing with other clothes falling. Here are some before pictures: Per my Minimalism - Clothing post, KonMari recommends sub-categorizing and sorting in the following order: Tops Bottoms (pants, skirts, etc.) Clothes … Continue reading Minimalism: Clothing Sorting Complete!
First thing I did was do all my loads of laundry and make sure all clothing was in my bedroom (aside from my jackets in the entry closet). I put on a collared button down knit dress and even accessorized with jewelry as KonMari mentions "dressing up" for the occasion of sending off your items. … Continue reading Minimalism: Preparing to Sort
Per my very first Minimalism post, KonMari says "The true goal is establishing the lifestyle you want after your house is orderly." But you have to define that lifestyle and ask yourself several questions first. KonMari highly stresses NOT to skip this step as it will delay the process and likely cause a rebound. I … Continue reading Minimalism: Taking the First Step
Minimalism "the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 5 final pages summary: The last two pages of the last chapter read: "You won't die if your house isn't tidy, and there are many people in the world who really don't care if they can't put their house in order. Such people, however, would never pick … Continue reading Minimalism: Final KonMari thoughts
Minimalism "the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 5 summary: The main reason I wanted to start this blog was so that I could find my passion(s) in life. This last chapter of "the life-changing magic of tidying up" chapter 5 summary REALLY hit home with me - I mean 4Real! "What do you like … Continue reading Minimalism: the magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life
Minimalism "the life-changing magic of tidying up" summary: After clients have gone through the process, none of them have complained of problems after they got rid of something because discarding items that don't spark joy doesn't have adverse effects. This does not mean you won't regret discarding something - that is likely to occur. But … Continue reading Minimalism: Learning to do Without
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" summary from part of chapter 5, which I felt needed it's own post separate from the rest of the chapter. There are two reasons why we can't let something go: 1) an attachment to the past 2) a fear for the future If you come across an item that … Continue reading Minimalism: Why we Can’t Let Something Go
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 4 summary: Designate a place for EVERY thing and put everything in it's place. An item without a home increases the chances of clutter. Many complain they don't have enough storage space when the reality is we have more than we need or want. Do not think about … Continue reading Minimalism: Storage
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" chapter 3 final summary: Sort by category, in the right order. Be thorough and quick and do it all at once. Only keep items that spark joy. Follow your intuition and believe what your heart tells you when you ask "Does this spark joy?" As you go through the … Continue reading Minimalism: KonMari Process Reminders
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 photos summary: If you have been sorting in the recommended order, chances are you've come across photos in random places. Place them in a designated spot when you find them. Once everything else has been sorted, then tackle photos. There is only one way to sort photos. … Continue reading Minimalism: Photos
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