Following the discussion about decluttering we had yesterday with the girls from my group I want to touch upon this topic in today's post.
Tidying up the shelves in our classroom we all agreed that gathering clutter isn't good so I mentioned Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. Kondo's method of organizing is known as the KonMari method, and consists of gathering together all of one's belongings, one category at a time, and then keeping only those things that "spark joy" and choosing a place for everything from then on.
Here's the link to the video I promised and a little vocabulary about decluttering.
Tidy up with KonMari #1 in New York
Vocabulary
stuff - речі
organize - організовувати
clutter - непотріб
declutter - позбуватися непотребу
tidy up - прибирати
pile - стопка
space - простір
storage space - простір для зберігання речей
category - категорія
sort by category - впорядковувати за категоріями
spark joy - викликати радість
drawer - ящик (столу, комоду)
fold - складати (одяг)
papers - папери
get rid of - позбуватися
garbage - сміття
closet - комора
store vertically - зберігати вертикально
put in order - приводити в порядок
Decluttering has become fashionable nowadays as more and more people decide that they need less things in their lives and start practising minimalism as their life philosophy. Minimalist vloggers (and bloggers) are immensely popular. There are lots of videos on Youtube where the concept and advantages of minimalism are explained. If you are interested in this topic, let me know in the comments and I'll guide you through minimalism-related stuff online.
Thank you, important information. It was very exciting to learn about the KonMari method. It is worth trying this method in action.
ReplyDeleteYou should definetly try it, it really works!
DeleteOnce you have experience what your house feels like when it is completely tidy in the true sense of the term, you will never want to return to clutter, and the strength of that feeling will empower you to keep it tidy.
ReplyDelete6 IMPORTANT RULES:
1. Commit yourself to tidying up
The KonMari method does require time and effort. But once you have made up your mind, all you need to do is apply the right method.
2. Imagine your ideal lifestyle
You would rather start tidying right away? That is precisely why so many people suffer rebound after tidying up.When you imagine your ideal lifestyle, you are clarifying why you want to tidy and identifying the kind of life you want to live once you have finished. The tidying process thus represents a huge turning point.
3. Finish discarding first
One characteristic of people who never seem to finish tidying up is that they attempt to store everything without getting rid of anything. When things are put away, a home will look neat, but if the storage units are filled with unnecessary items, it will be impossible to keep them organised, and this will inevitably lead to a relapse.
4. Tidy by category, not location
For example, when tidying clothes, gather every item of clothing from the entire house in one spot. This allows you to see exactly how much you have. It’s very important to get an accurate grasp of the sheer volume for each category.
5. Follow the right order
It is: clothes, books, papers, komono (miscellany) and finally, sentimental items. Have you ever run across old photos while tidying and found that hours have passed while you were looking at them? This is a very common blunder, and clearly illustrates the point of tidying in the proper order, which is designed to help you hone your ability to distinguish what sparks joy.Clothes are ideal for practising this skill, while photos and other sentimental items are the epitome of what you should not touch until you have perfected it.
6. Ask yourself if it sparks joy
Remember: you are not choosing what to discard but rather what to keep. Keep only those things that bring you joy.
I recognize the rules, they are from KonMari's book :)
DeleteYes, I took them from there.Very useful and simple rules. No wonder they say: "All ingenious is simple and everything simple is ingenious"
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