Where Do You Want to End Up?

So you’ve decided to declutter your home. Where to start?

Goals.

Why do you want to do this process? Making a plan now will help motivate you during any future struggles. Think of the KonMari Method™ as a marathon. Each category is like… well, a mini marathon. Realistically, at some point in the journey, you are going to think ‘Why in the world am I doing this to myself?!’ So think it through beforehand: Why in the world ARE you doing this to yourself?!

Most likely, you want to tidy FOR yourself. And your reasons are unique to YOU.

“When you imagine your ideal lifestyle, you are actually 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 in a person’s life. So seriously consider the ideal lifestyle to which you aspire.”

– Spark Joy (2016), Marie Kondo.

Some Questions to Guide you:

• What is motivating me to tidy right now?
• What specific improvements am I hoping for?
• When I’m at home, how do I want to feel?
• How will I devote my time in my ideal life?
• What makes me happy?
• What are my dreams?
• What really matters to me?

Don’t hold back! Remember, this is your IDEAL lifestyle, not your “realistic” or “good enough” lifestyle. Let’s pause and acknowledge: Yes, this is hard work already, and no decluttering has even started.

It’s ok, YOU GOT THIS!

Congrats, this has been an important first step.