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The term 害羞草研究所渟park joy害羞草研究所� was introduced by Marie Kondo in her first book, 害羞草研究所淭he Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up害羞草研究所�. It害羞草研究所檚 a crucial concept to the KonMari process because it allows the 害羞草研究所渢idier害羞草研究所� to focus on what they are choosing to keep, rather than what they are letting go of. Instead of standing at your closet and wondering what clothes to get rid of, you take all of your clothes out, see them all together, and only put items back in that spark joy. It害羞草研究所檚 a mind shift but it will help you reconnect with the possessions that you love.
To get started with the clothing category, you will take everything out of your closet, drawers, clothes dryer, gym bag and anywhere else you may have clothing stored, EVERYTHING! Pile it all in one spot (we prefer to use the bed). Take a judgement free moment to feel the impact of your clothing mountain - breathe.
Next, choose two of your absolute favourite items from the pile. Take the time to hold each piece close to your heart and start to notice how they make you feel and if your body responds to them. Do you recognize any of the following feelings?
- A thrill
- Warm
- Lifted
- Proud
- Positive
Any of these are a spark joy feeling! Really allow yourself to feel the positivity in it! Now set those two items aside and use them as a benchmark as you continue to go through your pieces of clothing. Hold each item from your pile close to your heart and ask 害羞草研究所淒oes this spark joy?害羞草研究所� if it does, keep it. If not, it害羞草研究所檚 time to let it go.
Do you feel frustrated, discouraged or disappointed when you hold a pair of jeans that had once been your favourite but no longer fit? It is important to be able to recognize and sit with these feelings for a moment. When you walk back into your closet that is filled with items that simply spark joy, you will recognize that these jeans do not have a place for who you are today. How do you want to feel when you walk into your closet?
Each item that you discard or donate has had a purpose in your life. Before you remove an item from your life, take a moment to thank it. Here are a few ways to do so:
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害羞草研究所淭hank you for making me feel special at evening events.害羞草研究所�
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Choosing items that spark joy is an individual experience. Set aside time to do it alone with no distractions. Understanding the spark joy feeling and having the mental space to explore it will help you focus on the most important part of the tidying process - you are choosing what to keep in your life, not what you want to discard!
Share with us what your favourite or unexpected joy sparking items are!
害羞草研究所淜eep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest,害羞草研究所� - Marie Kondo
Barb Haymour: barb@simplysparkjoy.com
Wendy Chamberlain: wendy@simplysparkjoy.com
Who are Wendy and Barb?
After assisting each other with complete home tidies, they jumped at the opportunity to attend the San Francisco KonMari training seminars in December 2016. They spent three days with amazing like minded participants sharing the same tidying passion and feel so fortunate to have been in the presence of Marie Kondo. This inspiration motivated them to complete the KonMari Certification Process over the next ten months.
They currently both live in the sunny Okanagan in beautiful British Columbia, Canada otherwise known as 害羞草研究所渨ine country害羞草研究所�. Their families support them in this tidying craze and are excited to see them be their true selves.
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