KonMari Method | Finish Discarding First – and Let Go With Gratitude | KonMari

[audraelynnegrimmelhaussen]

What other people fail to realize is this ritual of saying goodbye to material things can also spur someone to let go of something they have been holding in their hearts for a long time. This is why I love Marie's method, she uses the idea of organizing mundane stuff for us to be mindful of the not so mundane stuff about our lives as well.

[thedabler]

This really “sparked” my emotions and hit home for me. I watched my mother accept family members things/antiques and hold them for decades because she felt responsible for them. The person who gave the items were long gone but mom still burdened herself with all the baggage left to her. I have done similar but on a much smaller scale, I tried to learn from my mothers experience. Marie hit it home when she mentioned the word guilt. There have been many times I have been close to letting something go and the guilt sets in and I put the item back to spend more time languishing in a box or to collect dust on a shelf. This is truly an exercise of letting go, releasing, and clearing the way for a better future.

[edwardthegreat]

My mother passed away and had section 8 housing. Had to box all her stuff and store it at a relatives house. Going through all the boxes now. Thank you Marie Kondo for your advice its made this process so much easier. Western civilization has offered no advice and I appreciate the philosophies youve shown us. Arigato hontoni.

[onyxcat]

I almost wanted to cry. Low-key felt like a therapy session.

[krisyu]

These recent videos are so aesthetically pleasing and calming~

[aishaibrahim]

I can listen to her speak all day without even understanding a thing!

[anahipozzatti]

Her method is so kind and spiritual. I love it!

[jackienegretebenton]

Marie Kondo gets it! She is the best! So amazing, wonderful, full of understanding and empathy.

[GraceRoska]

is it crazy that i got teary eyed by this short vid?

felt like it was my life :(

[haseena]

Hi Marie, I loved how this was highlighted in your Netflix show, discarding our things is to be done with love and gratitude, and it is about letting go with gratitude. So many do not respect their possessions and throw things away without any regard. Giving Thanks provides closure and allows you to become more mindful of what you keep. I also like how keeping ones home is not about 'de-cluttering and getting rid of everything' but rather about being mindful of what we do have, having gratitude towards what we have and connecting with what sparks joy even if we have something for functional purposes. Thank you for sharing your teachings :-)

[ahoardersheart]

The beautiful light airy feel of the room makes me more motivated to clean out my hoarded home 🏡

[nicolle]

can we all collectively agree that it is a sin to have a translator dub over her voice? it makes me awash with so much calm and life

[DeclutterWithDionne]

I didn’t understand it for a long time and then it just clicked! So I filmed myself decluttering and now moved house 3 times in 2 months and I can’t believe how much stuff I still goes more decluttering, letting go & doing up the new house for a fresh future 🎉🌸

[hawktalon]

This has helped quite a lot when it comes to letting go of some of the shirts and pants I've had since childhood...very few of them fit anymore and I wasn't holding onto them for any good reason [other than that until recently I've been non-stop moving houses since 2019].

[astridvonderosten]

Yes, feeling guilt is THE point... THANKS for expressing this, so I can be grateful for everyone I have and have.. and move on !! Lots of love from Germany, Arigatoo gosai mashta !!, Astrid

[camachoreloaded]

I felt much better saying thank you to my old phone case before throwing it away. Didn't feel right to just throw away something that's serviced me for so long, without a second thought. I honestly think it's Toy Story that's made me imagine that material things also have feelings.

[fromchronictocure]

I wish they would have made the words darker and larger as its hard to read, and its such good content

Traduction française pour les amis francophones :

Terminez d'abord de jeter - et débarrassez-vous avec gratitude

- Se débarrasser des choses peut vous faire vous sentir coupable ou émotif
- Il se peut que vous vous sentiez trop attaché au passé
- C'est l'heure de tourner la page et d'aller de l'avant
- Ainsi quand quelque chose ne vous procure pas l'étincelle du bonheur, faites des adieux appropriés, exprimez votre gratitude et dites au revoir
- C'est seulement en laissant partir les choses, une par une, que vous pourrez véritablement faire face à votre passé, et commencer à façonner votre futur.

Choisissez la joie.

[J]

I have this game called battleship and it's been with me for a very long time. Letting go of it is going to become the most challenging thing for this game.

[rachelpamorada]

Hmm, I still have a problem sorting sentimentals, especially memories of a loved one.