The KonMarie method

june89

Just when I thought there was nothing left to Kondo, DH decided to clear out his office. I'd not pushed the point on him, maybe he just noticed things disappearing from the rest of the house. :rotfl:

He brought down about 40 DVDs that have been packaged up to one of the buying sites, that's £60 into the savings pot. Could probably get more selling them individually, but this way it's a 10 minute job. And it means we've condensed our collection down enough to fit into one bookcase, so the other one (our last bit of "make do" furniture from that room which has nearly fallen to bits) is now sitting empty ready to take down to recycling.

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Today was planned as a day off so I have been out with DS. I woke up in a panic last night dreaming about Auntie and her tea set!!! I had all these thoughts about what if I am doing the wrong thing getting rid of all this stuff? What if I regret it? Its weird because up until now I have been very determined.

I am struggling with the guilt. I feel guilty giving away/selling things that were given to me. I feel guilty that I wasted money on things that I never wear or use. I know MK says to just let it go but I am not finding it easy!

Anyhow, I must keep going. This is going to be a slow week as the kids are off and I have a lot of work to do. I have plans to do a car boot sale on the 7th June so I am praying for fine weather.

PollyWollyDoodle

Knowledge is never wasted, and that's what you have gained from buying these things - you won't waste money in future. The cost isn't at the point now, when you dispose of them, it was 'sunk' when you bought them - so as MK says, thank them for teaching you what you really want in life and set yourself free of them.

Clutterfree thank you so much for your post about the watch. I've got three old watches in the jewellery box, one of which was my mum's. I don't wear a watch, haven't done for years and I'm never going to wear any of these. Lightbulb moment - I doubt they have any value but I may lump them in with my 'scrap' gold.

When I'm 'stuck' on decisions like these, I try to imagine my nieces (I don't have children) going through my stuff in 30 years' time. Would I want them to hang on to things because they were mine? Heck no - I'd want them to get rid of it all and get on with their lives. I'm sure my mum would have felt the same.

purplethreads

Just delurking to suggest another way of disposing of old jewellry and watches. Another option if you can't or don't want to sell them on is to donate them to charity that collects them for recycling.

Alzhiemer's takes donations of old jewellery (although not sure about watches) and you can register on their site for a freepost envelope to send bits into them.

Similary Parkinsons UK takes jewellery, including watches, and they specify that they'll also take broken pieces. There is a freepost address on their website for where to send jewellery and watches.

Just a thought.

Islandmaid

Hi

Just popping my head in - I havn't given up - just slowed down.

Got rid of 3 bags of DD,s clothes she dismissed during her recent room move, also sorted lots of old DVD's and CD's which I will give any decent one,s to CS.

Lots of carp to go to dump - how did one teen horde so much junk.....

greenbee

PollyWollyDoodle wrote: »

When I'm 'stuck' on decisions like these, I try to imagine my nieces (I don't have children) going through my stuff in 30 years' time. Would I want them to hang on to things because they were mine? Heck no - I'd want them to get rid of it all and get on with their lives. I'm sure my mum would have felt the same.

Depending on their age, you could offer them the stuff you don't want now, explaining that you don't wear/use it, and if they'd like it and make use of it you'd rather they had it now than wait until you are dead (I've been given things with this explanation), but that you don't expect them to keep it forever - if they find they no longer use or enjoy the items they can sell/donate them as they see fit.

YORKSHIRELASS

Morning everyone

Work this morning - I may get a little decluttering done later. Something struck me last night. I was going through my box of travel books and maps. These bring me a lot of joy, planning trips, remembering where we have been in the past, thinking about where we might go in the future.

Someone else might say that I should just get rid of the travel books, the information is all there on the internet. But its a very personal thing, you cant know what objects spark joy in someone else.

So I have decided that I need to let OH decide for himself what he wants to keep and stop nagging him to get rid of things! Perfectly obvious when you think about it.

mavvymoo

Went to a bootsale yesterday and decided these bring me no joy at all anymore I have moved on.:rotfl:
Walked round a break neck speed and looked at rows and rows of other peoples komono and carp:rotfl:
If everyone decides to join us in our mission with kondoing I think it would be the end for bootsales.

So brought me round to thinking its a good job not everyone lives the way we do So was happy to see other people buy things off the stall holders and wondered how many were in the process of Kondoing their homes and how many were going to take the unsold items to a CS on the way home.

As for me I did buy something off an old man who I got chatting too and spent about 10 mins deep in conversation which did bring me joy. He was there to raise money to help with his wifes carehome top up fees:mad: He was 81 years old

This stall was the only one I stopped at so was this MK at work ? Strange really but I hope I brightened his day slightly and made him forgot just for a few miniutes his worries.

I wanted to just give him a donation which I know he wouldnt take so I picked up a bag and gave him £5 and said I didnt want the change back.
Did the bag spark joy when I got home no but the man did so did I go against the rules of MK ? I dont think so I looked at the bag and thought about the story behind it thanked it and put in the donation bag which will go to a CS.
BUT anything else which I Kondo will go back to the bootsale next week to the gentleman raising funds for his wifes care

It feels like I am really being drawn to different people and my lifes path is changing for the better.

Thank you so much MK so glad I met your book and all the other posters and lurkers on here I feel I am turning a corner and am well on my way

Mav x

Editing to say I am sure this is as I have more time to speak to people as maybe before MK I would have been rushing to find that next bargain pretty shallow when you think about it and there is really more to life

Dustykitten

Morning all

Thank you all for sharing and being so inspirational, for fear of being slushy this really is a journey in so many ways.

I'm off to the shower to kondo another sachet of somthing onto my hair. All those I'd kept for holidays are in the bathroom being used by myself and DS3, only a few left now and I love finishing each one off and popping the packet in the bin; so easily pleased am I.

Igamogam

Craftyscholar wrote: »

When and why did it become expected that all the pupils in every class would buy presents for their teachers?
Has to be one of the daftest ideas ever.

However I am ashamed to admit that I have been guilty of happily buying cat decorated presents for two cat-owning friends.:o

My children NEVER took presents for their teachers.........how mean is that?:eek: They made a HM card when they left primary school and at every parents evening I thanked the teacher for their hard work. I always contributed to the 'Mr/Mrs soandso is retiring gift' fund............I am a teacher BTW. I use to work in a school where the head told parents that donations to a charity supported by a school where appreciated in lieu of end of term/Christmas gifts.It worked:D

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