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If you haven’t already heard of Marie Kondo, then you will soon. She is a tidying expert who became known for her best-selling book titled ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’. Marie now also has a series on Netflix called ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’.
During the Christmas break my husband and I had planned on going through our cupboards and decluttering. Before commencing the daunting task, I spotted the new series on Netflix, thinking it would be a good source of inspiration, I watched it. Immediately after watching it, I was off my seat and sorting out clothes in my bedroom. I knew I had a lot of clothes but I couldn’t believe how much of it, I didn’t wear or need. That afternoon I delivered about 10 big bags of clothes to a charity shop and I don’t miss any of it.
Afterwards I felt so pumped and excited, I couldn’t wait to move on to the next task. I took pictures and sent them to my friends and before I knew it, they were watching the show and doing the exact same thing.
Marie also has a different approach to folding. I must admit, when I watched the series, I hadn’t really planned on taking on her folding technique but in the end, decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I much prefer her folding style. Finally, I have room in my drawers, I can see everything at once and can grab what I need without messing anything up.
The idea is that you only keep items that ‘spark joy’ in your life, that way you are surrounded by things that make you feel good.
This can be great for anyone who trying to present their house for photos or inspections but what you will find is that most people would benefit from decluttering.
If you have any tips you would like to share, we would love to hear from you. You can send us an e-mail at christiesbeach@saprofessionals.com.au.
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Declutter
11/01/2019
Article posted by Melissa Chaplin
