The KonMarie method

YORKSHIRELASS

determined_new_ms wrote: »

Anyone else drank the koolaid???! I think KM Method is a miracle!

I feel like konmondoing has given me the gift of time :T It's 11 am I've sent oh & lo off on their days with packed lunches, my house is perfectly tidy, I've done a load of washing, weeded the patio for 50 mins, been up into the loft to get the last of clothes that were stored there (and discovered a few items I had forgotten about and love ) and brought down some papers, discovered a wicker shelving thing that I want to get rid of but will keep the little drawers for storing underwear, and have found 2 items to ebay/facebay - just a couple of quick clicks on the phone and then they're on!

Brilliant! Just having a coffee then going to have a long soak and read a book :j

I am jealous - this is what I am aiming for but I am a long way off yet. I still have many categories to work through so everywhere just feels a little half done.

As for emotions, my DS was diagnosed with a chronic illness when he was 10 and I find it really hard to look at photos and other mementos from his early childhood. Its hard to explain why. Not looking forward to sorting those but it has to be done.

Jellybaby

Hi everyone, still kondoing but slowed right down as I'm back at work this week and some of the stuff I'm going through has emotional ties. My OH was a great book and music lover (read hoarder!) so the loft and garage is full to bursting with boxes of books and CDS. I'm a ninja in training as I steathily get rid of stuff as DS2 is definitely his father's son and will want to keep everything. He's already chosen favourite pieces to keep but he'll want it all!

Also planning on dumping my old bath which has only been lying along with the loo and basin in the back garden since Christmas! My neighbours must love me:rotfl:

Loving all the enthusiasm and positive vibes on this thread x

iQueen

Posting this before fully catching up - been out all day!

Dustykitten wrote: »

Martin on the radio at lunchtime saying we should keep statements indefinitely. I'd kept all mine for years and years until last week. Now I feel stressed that I've destroyed them all. This has taken my MK joy away! I now feel stuck in limbo of not wanting to carry on and do more 'damage'. maybe I could find some non-financial paperwork to do. Wishing I had done that first now aaaaaaarghhhh.

Jinny (who finished kondoing!) I think originally posted the link to Martin's advice about keeping important paperwork indefinitely.

The most important doc don't take up that much space and even if they do they can live in the attic, basement, under beds... anywhere dry.

They can often be recovered, but we may have to pay for replacements.

I'm not brave enough to shred/burn all mine, so I shall still be storing a lot.

I did hear that it is a good idea to store docs saved to our PCs is best backed up in the Cloud for real protection. Especially as I managed to really upset my laptop on Sunday - it's much better, but still has 'laptop' flu! :rotfl:

On the other hand, will we still be able to access these docs in 20-30 years time, with exponential speed that tech is developing? All our gadgets are out-of-date before they even hit the shops!!! Currently, I'm having trouble finding all the paper docs for a 33 year-old matter that has finally surfaced! :eek:

MMF007 wrote: »

i have to say that i was astonished to read, after getting really annoyed with every radio prog I tried while kondo-ing yesterday, that KM says you should not listen to music while kondo-ing because noise makes it harder to hear your internal dialogue. Well, for whatever reason I could not stand the extraneous noise and had to turn my radio off. I really enjoyed the quiet and I really got on with loads of things so it worked as Marie
said!! Amazing.

'Noise' is noise! Whether it's sound, telly, a messy house, relationships, thoughts - clutter is noise, which prevents us hearing our inner voice, focusing on a task, being who we really are! Any excess can be clutter, which saps our energy and prevents us being happy.

cpt574 wrote: »

Welcome to all newbies! Still quite new myself on the thread, but am finally getting there, anyone else finding this really emotional? Not sure if it's the process or different things but seem to be constantly in tears! However, in the more positive moments the house is lookng much better, and the housework is becoming manageable:T
Having a couple of days to recover some equilibrium, then will keep going:)
Any support greatly appreciated!

I went through this last year, pre-kondo. I examined my tears and tracked it back to a traumatic loss when I was a toddler that was not dealt with appropriately, at the time.

Your tears may well be something entirely different, but it is worth digging it up, looking at it, and dealing with it appropriately (kindly) now. HTH (((Hugs)))

Back to the posts, if I'm ever going to catch up!

sushistar

Welcome to all newbies! Still quite new myself on the thread, but am finally getting there, anyone else finding this really emotional? Not sure if it's the process or different things but seem to be constantly in tears!

[hugs] bless you yes, I feel the same. Look after yourself and be gentle - you sound like you made a good call taking a break.

I have found some bits surprisingly emotional. Did my clothes reasonably easily - no grieving for my pre-kids figure - and happily kondoed old baby clothes. Thought I was doing great, but then the craft stuff and fabric really rocked my boat, and made me feel very sad. Memories of my grandmother, and maybe sadness for not having the time in my life right now to do crafty things - perhaps other issues too. I've also felt the process is quite overwhelming - I've yet to feel more peaceful or calm - although my sock drawer makes me happy!

I am not working tomorrow, so with the help of my toddler, will tackle the next phase. I am still struggling with some of the larger items - still have not ebayed them, so they are still cluttering up the place. This is a hang over from when we were very hard up and I felt anxious about money - I couldn't let things go if they had a monetary value, and now even though money is not as tight I still have the same mindset - but without the time to do the ebaying! I am getting them out of the house tomorrow; space over money, right now.

in_need_of_direction

Yesterday was bin collection day for me. I kondoed the pair of trainers that I had worn ceaselessly through injury and post surgery recovery. I came to hate these not only because I had to wear them all the time but also because they were hideous. I was however afraid to dump in case I needed them again but now they are gone and can never return. It feels good.

cpt574

Thanks Iqueen and sushi star feeling a little better but still a bit wobbly. Got a lot on with work this week so hopefully when that is done I will feel up to continuing.
House is staying overall, much tidier which is motivating.

GreyQueen

I'm finding that I'm much better organised in the home (and out on errands/ gardening etc) by thinking about what I am doing, consolidating errands, prepping my workbag for the next day when I come home etc.

This relieves stress, makes for a lot less running around, which is great as I have a couple of debilitating chronic illnesses, and generally leads to life being more pleasant, and more time and energy for the fun stuff.

I'm loving it.

mavvymoo

Morning fellow KM fans

Well my house is still so tidy and everything still in its place.
I must say the journey you go on while doing this is hard I am much happier but still feel tearful at times as I think the things you have around you mean something to you.

When I had loads of komono everywhere nothing stood out and now I see things that have a story as to why they escaped the KM treatment
and the memories come flooding back. Good but thought provoking iyswim

Also I think I feel so bad about the money that has been wasted on all the stuff that I had to have at the time and now it means nothing and its gone ! But sad as that money could have gone to a much better place.Or I didnt have to work so hard to get it and could have spent my time more wisely and spent it with people I can no longer spend it with

So please continue with your journey but be aware you will think a lot more as the clutter has gone from your head and you can think straight and more deeply about things.

But I dont regret getting rid of anything I feel lighter.So what if you have got rid of your bank statments from the last 10 years it really doesnt matter if you do ever need them.Which I doubt you ever will just get copies. When I got divorced years ago I had to get 5 years worth from the bank with no problems

KM works but it makes you think very very hard. I do love the feeling of space and everything having a place. I sleep much better and have so much more time to do what I want to do.

LB moment thats it :eek: I HAVE MORE TIME TO THINK. :eek: That is what I am trying to say :rotfl::rotfl:

Good luck to everyone

Mav x

luxor4t

Another five bags of clothes, handbags and shoes left the house yesterday and £10.15 came in from the cash for clothes place at 35p a kilo. This morning I found myself looking at a joyless sock and sighed...


I have faced reality, we won't be doing a carboot sale as DH hates it, so this afternoon a mountain is heading off to the big CS which has parking outside, and a few bags to the small cancer CS that doesn't.


It is making me feel quite unhappy at the moment: there is so much joyless 'stuff' here that bit is weighing me down and I almost want to empty the whole house and start again joyfully with a Gok style capsule wardrobe and a mattress in the corner. Oh, and DH


I'm sure I'll get over it, meanwhile if you need me I'll be staring at the rolled up towels in the airing cupboard or my three samosa'd carrier bags.

PollyWollyDoodle

I know that feeling!

I made a major effort yesterday and went through my 'fabric collection'. Most of this has been bought as remnants/recycled, we're not talking a stash of dressmaking stuff here as I mostly do smaller things. Now I understand why MK says to do EVERYTHING in one category .... the piles, bags and mounds of it covered my double bed. Let's just say that I now have a large bag of rags to donate to the CS, and a determination to use some of the darn stuff up! I have an opportunity to run a stall later in the year for charity so I'm going to be making lavender bags like a demon.

As with the books however, I found the process less scary than I'd feared although it took a lot longer than books, and I have rediscovered some patterns and sewing equipment that I'd forgotten I had so overall it's been beneficial. Hang on in there Luxor4t - go and look at your underwear drawer when things feel bad, and remind yourself that the whole house could be like that! It will get better.

Mavvymoo, you are an inspiration and please keep posting even though you are fully Kondoed - it's people like you and jinny that keep me going!