Many of us make getting organized a New Years resolution. This can be a daunting task as we can really accumulate a lot as days turn into years. It can be defeating to think of everything you must declutter and organize.
But, you might want to look east for some help. The Japanese have to live in small spaces. As a result, clutter isn’t really an option. And decluttering guru Marie Kondo has really helped people change their lives.
Kondo’s decluttering method is simple. Go through everything and decide what “sparks joy.” Then toss out everything else. We hang onto a lot of things and frankly, we don’t need most of them! This can still be a shocking task, so Kondo has broken it down into 5 areas.
What is your biggest obstacle in decluttering? Please share your tips!
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While some evidence claims a messy desk helps creativity, you also need some structure.
Toss all the napkins, remaining food and cups into the garbage can. And leave the messy part of the desk to magazines or books that will “spark joy” and help you tap into your creative side.
Our relationships carry over into other aspects of our lives. If you are weighed down from the burdens of a bad relationship or friendship, it’s time to think about cutting the cord. Look forward to your future rather than clinging to a past that is damaging. “The things and people that bring me joy support me. They give me the confidence that I will be all right,” Kondo says.
If you dread activities, find new ones. It’s simple. If your time is consumed with things that don’t bring you joy, they don’t belong there.
If you dread your exercise routine, find a new one that you enjoy. If you don’t like book club, guess what? You don’t have to go.
You only live once, so don’t fill your life with obligations that make you miserable.
The key to getting your food organized isn’t to toss all the delicious fatty stuff. Some of that can really spark joy! The important thing to do is understand your relationship to food. What is making you grab potato chips rather than an apple?
We eat some foods for comfort. What do you really comfort from? The answer is your key.
Does your job make you happy? What would make you feel like your job helped “spark joy?”
And while changing jobs might not be feasible, there are ways you can seek to fit in your true passion somewhere in your work day. Sprinkle little joys around your office and time at work. This can help you challenge your career path and lead you to happiness.
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