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💡 Why would I pay someone to help me get rid of my things?
You don't actually have to pay someone. You can KonMari your belongings by yourself at no cost! With a library copy of Marie's book plus time and self-motivation to declutter, you can do this successfully solo! However, if you struggle to find time or motivation, or if you have strong attachments to physical items, a KonMari Consultant can help you navigate rough patches, enjoy more of your decluttering journey, and keep going strong to the finish line!
💡 How long will it take me to declutter in all five KonMari categories – to do a Tidying Festival?
It depends. Everyone's KonMari journey will be different. The length of time is generally determined by three things:
💡 Can you help my partner or my parent declutter? (They really need it!)
Maybe. One key tenet of KonMari is that you should only declutter and discard things that belong to you. If your partner or parent wants help decluttering, and they want to follow the KonMari Method®, then I would be very happy to meet and talk with them.
💡Can you sort through my stuff without me and make decisions about what's worth keeping?
I'm sorry I can't. Some organizers are willing to help in this way. However, my current work follows the KonMari Method closely. I help my clients go through their belongings individually – and they choose which items to keep based on what sparks joy for them.
💡 Will I have to buy special storage containers if I KonMari my belongings?
Generally no. Many of the storage containers you already have – now full of items – will become freed up during your decluttering. You will likely reuse those containers in new ways to house your joy-sparking items. At the very end of your decluttering journey, you may want or need a few more storage containers to resolve specific storage issues.
💡 Are you going to make me get rid of something I love?
No, you are always the decision maker about what to keep and what to discard! It may be that I sense you are feeling ambivalent about an item. In that case, we'll talk through a number of scenarios that will likely help you make a well considered final decision about whether to keep or discard an item. Ultimately, you always make the call.
💡Are you expecting me to adopt a minimalist lifestyle?
Absolutely not! It's a myth that Marie Kondo promotes a minimalist lifestyle. Some clients own just a few special items that spark intense joy for them. Other clients feel abundant joy in many items throughout their home. Only you know what sparks joy for you. How many items you choose to surround yourself with is entirely up to you.
💡Can you help people with hoarding behaviors?
All of us have some attachment to physical things. People who struggle with hoarding tend to have exceptional levels of attachment to many things. I'm familiar with aspects of hoarding. However, I do not have the professional training that is likely to make a meaningful difference in the lives and homes of people with hoarding tendencies.
💡Do you speak Japanese?
My Japanese language skills are elementary at best. After college, I worked as an English teacher for two years in beautiful Tokushima Prefecture, one of Japan's most rural areas. While there, I learned enough of the language to be interact respectfully with colleagues, neighbors and shopkeepers. However, I did not develop fluency in the language.
💡How will I know if something sparks joy? What is joy?
This is a question I struggled with at the beginning of my own KonMari experience! I had become an expert at assigning pros and cons to items! However, I was totally unaccustomed to asking myself whether something sparked uncomplicated joy for me.
To better understand what joy was, I focused on items I knew did spark joy for me – a particular winter jacket, a specific book, several mementos from my travels. I used how those items made me feel as a yardstick to determine how much joy, if any, other items sparked for me in comparison.
Over time, I got much better at feeling with my heart what sparked joy for me! I now define joy as uncomplicated positive feelings of happiness, warmth, comfort, enthusiasm, satisfaction and relief.
With more practice, you too will feel more clearly what tends to spark joy for you. And, as you approach your future, I can assure you that this heart-based knowledge is actually very practical – and fun – to have right in your pocket.
You don't actually have to pay someone. You can KonMari your belongings by yourself at no cost! With a library copy of Marie's book plus time and self-motivation to declutter, you can do this successfully solo! However, if you struggle to find time or motivation, or if you have strong attachments to physical items, a KonMari Consultant can help you navigate rough patches, enjoy more of your decluttering journey, and keep going strong to the finish line!
💡 How long will it take me to declutter in all five KonMari categories – to do a Tidying Festival?
It depends. Everyone's KonMari journey will be different. The length of time is generally determined by three things:
- the size of your home
- the amount of stuff you tend to have in each room of your home, and
- the speed at which you are able to assess your feelings and make decisions about each item
💡 Can you help my partner or my parent declutter? (They really need it!)
Maybe. One key tenet of KonMari is that you should only declutter and discard things that belong to you. If your partner or parent wants help decluttering, and they want to follow the KonMari Method®, then I would be very happy to meet and talk with them.
💡Can you sort through my stuff without me and make decisions about what's worth keeping?
I'm sorry I can't. Some organizers are willing to help in this way. However, my current work follows the KonMari Method closely. I help my clients go through their belongings individually – and they choose which items to keep based on what sparks joy for them.
💡 Will I have to buy special storage containers if I KonMari my belongings?
Generally no. Many of the storage containers you already have – now full of items – will become freed up during your decluttering. You will likely reuse those containers in new ways to house your joy-sparking items. At the very end of your decluttering journey, you may want or need a few more storage containers to resolve specific storage issues.
💡 Are you going to make me get rid of something I love?
No, you are always the decision maker about what to keep and what to discard! It may be that I sense you are feeling ambivalent about an item. In that case, we'll talk through a number of scenarios that will likely help you make a well considered final decision about whether to keep or discard an item. Ultimately, you always make the call.
💡Are you expecting me to adopt a minimalist lifestyle?
Absolutely not! It's a myth that Marie Kondo promotes a minimalist lifestyle. Some clients own just a few special items that spark intense joy for them. Other clients feel abundant joy in many items throughout their home. Only you know what sparks joy for you. How many items you choose to surround yourself with is entirely up to you.
💡Can you help people with hoarding behaviors?
All of us have some attachment to physical things. People who struggle with hoarding tend to have exceptional levels of attachment to many things. I'm familiar with aspects of hoarding. However, I do not have the professional training that is likely to make a meaningful difference in the lives and homes of people with hoarding tendencies.
💡Do you speak Japanese?
My Japanese language skills are elementary at best. After college, I worked as an English teacher for two years in beautiful Tokushima Prefecture, one of Japan's most rural areas. While there, I learned enough of the language to be interact respectfully with colleagues, neighbors and shopkeepers. However, I did not develop fluency in the language.
💡How will I know if something sparks joy? What is joy?
This is a question I struggled with at the beginning of my own KonMari experience! I had become an expert at assigning pros and cons to items! However, I was totally unaccustomed to asking myself whether something sparked uncomplicated joy for me.
To better understand what joy was, I focused on items I knew did spark joy for me – a particular winter jacket, a specific book, several mementos from my travels. I used how those items made me feel as a yardstick to determine how much joy, if any, other items sparked for me in comparison.
Over time, I got much better at feeling with my heart what sparked joy for me! I now define joy as uncomplicated positive feelings of happiness, warmth, comfort, enthusiasm, satisfaction and relief.
With more practice, you too will feel more clearly what tends to spark joy for you. And, as you approach your future, I can assure you that this heart-based knowledge is actually very practical – and fun – to have right in your pocket.
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