28/09/2022
Marie Kondo's
Six Rules of Tidying
Rule 1: Commit Yourself to Tidying Up.
The KonMari Method™️ is a chance to reset your entire life. Set the intention to tidy up and resolve to put in the time and effort required – this is the first rule of tidying.
Rule 2: Imagine Your Ideal Lifestyle
Marie’s tidying process is not about decluttering your house or making it look neat on the spur of the moment for visitors. It’s about tidying up in a way that will spark joy in your life and change it forever. Think about what kind of house you want to live in and how you want to live in it.
Rule 3: Finish Discarding First.
Focus on what you want to keep. Cherish the items that bring you joy, and let go of the rest with gratitude. This provides a unique opportunity to learn from your past experiences.
Rule 4: Tidy by Category, Not by Location.
In order to tidy up completely – in a way that will change your life forever – you must tidy by category, not by location.
Rule 5: Follow the Right Order. The order in which you tidy is crucial. Tidying your belongings in this order – clothes, books, papers and sentimental items – has proven to be the most efficient and effective.
Rule 6: Ask Yourself if It Sparks Joy
Only you can know what kind of environment makes you happy. In the KonMari Method™️, your feelings are the standard for decision making – specifically, knowing what sparks joy. To determine this when tidying, the key is to pick up each object one at a time, and ask yourself quietly, “Does this spark joy?” Pay attention to how your body responds. Joy is personal, so everyone will experience it differently; Marie describes it as, “a little thrill, as if the cells in your body are slowly rising.”
