Summary of Marie Kondo's Spark Joy

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The focus of tidying is on objects, while the focus of cleaning is on dirt. Tidying means moving objects and putting them away, while cleaning means wiping and sweeping away dirt. The responsibility for mess and clutter lies 100 percent with the individual.
#2 The key to my approach is to keep only those things that spark joy and to discard the rest. Does it spark joy when you touch it. While some people find this criterion easy to grasp, many wonder what it actually means.
#3 To find out what brings you joy, compare it with a bunch of other items. The closer your clothing is to your heart, the easier it is to choose. Start with your tops.
#4 Tidying up is more than just deciding what to keep and what to discard. It’s a priceless opportunity to learn, and it allows you to reassess and fine-tune your relationship with your possessions.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• développement personnel
• Personal Growth
• Self-help
• Success

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781669396444
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Marie Kondo's Spark Joy
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The focus of tidying is on objects, while the focus of cleaning is on dirt. Tidying means moving objects and putting them away, while cleaning means wiping and sweeping away dirt. The responsibility for mess and clutter lies 100 percent with the individual.

#2

The key to my approach is to keep only those things that spark joy and to discard the rest. Does it spark joy when you touch it. While some people find this criterion easy to grasp, many wonder what it actually means.

#3

To find out what brings you joy, compare it with a bunch of other items. The closer your clothing is to your heart, the easier it is to choose. Start with your tops.

#4

Tidying up is more than just deciding what to keep and what to discard. It’s a priceless opportunity to learn, and it allows you to reassess and fine-tune your relationship with your possessions.

#5

I had to throw out many things when I switched to a simple lifestyle. I substituted a plastic bottle for a vase I had thrown out, and used my headphones as speakers. I raised the volume loud enough to hear without wearing them.

#6

When we are faced with something that doesn't bring us joy, there are three possible reasons: the item once brought us joy but has fulfilled its purpose, it does bring us joy but we don't realize it, or we need to keep it regardless of whether or not it sparks joy.

#7

The things we need to live a comfortable life definitely make our lives happier. We should treat them as things that bring us joy. Through this process, we learn to accurately identify even those items that are purely utilitarian as things that bring us joy.

#8

When you wear and surround yourself with the things you love, your house becomes a personal paradise. Don’t throw away things that bring you joy simply because you aren’t using them. You could end up taking all the joy out of your home.

#9

The zero rebound rate is a guarantee that you won’t go back to your old ways of clutter. As long as you keep your house clean and organized, a certain amount of clutter is not a problem.

#10

Don’t be discouraged if you experience some clutter during your tidying marathon. Put things back in their designated spots whenever you can, and carry on. The further along you get, the less time it will take you.

#11

The process of taking stock gives you a little break. The simple act of listing each storage space in your house restores your objectivity. If you suddenly realize in the middle that this is no time to be taking stock, feel free to get back to tidying.

#12

Tidying is a process, not a event. Take photos of each room while it is still a mess, and share them with your friends to compare your house before and after your tidying marathon. As your house becomes tidier, it’s easy to forget what it was like when it was messy.

#13

The first time I worked with K, her home was a mess. The stairs were made of books, and the entire room was covered in clothes. But her lessons have already begun to transform her home into a new world.

#14

Tidying is a process that deals with physical objects. It is never-ending, and the more you do it, the closer you get to a house full of joy. So don’t stop in the middle.

#15

The god of tidying never gives up on anyone, no matter how bad they think they are at tidying. But you have to want to change to start tidying up.

#16

The KonMari Method requires you to start discarding first, and not think about where to store things before you have completely thrown them away. It is important to concentrate on discarding first, because if you start thinking about where to store things before you have thrown anything away, you won’t get very far.

#17

The KonMari Method requires us to put items we aren’t sure about in a separate box. However, in the real world, we often end up using these items anyway, so we should just keep them without any guilt.

#18

When you decide to keep something that falls into the gray zone, treat it as though it were precious rather than giving it a half-hearted three-month grace period. This will free you from any feelings of guilt or ambivalence.

#19

The three elements involved in attraction are the beauty of the object itself, the amount of love that has been poured into it, and the amount of history or significance it has accrued. When we surround ourselves only with things that spark joy, we can transform our home into a space filled with precious artifacts.