272 - What Do You Do With Items That Don't Spark Joy?

Wendy Red

25 min

Kids

Description

Let’s be real. Not every item in your home will spark joy as soon as you see it or pick it up. And, it doesn’t have to. In this episode of the podcast, I explore what we should do with the items that don’t give us any real joy in our lives. But first, I’ve got a question for you… Have you ever read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo? It’s a great book that encourages readers to transform their homes into a clutter-free zone using the KonMari Method. As an organizing nut, I’ve read this book from cover to cover. Although I enjoyed it, I don’t think its paper organizing solutions work for American women. The KonMari Method challenges you to keep the things you really love and get rid of the rest. Literally. While this method might work for some, it doesn’t work for people like me who have a lot of stuff and no time to stop and think if an item sparks true joy. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for keeping items that have real meaning and decluttering the things that don’t have much of a purpose. But, what about paper? In her book, Marie’s key principle for sorting papers is to throw them all away (I know, I had to hold myself up after reading that, too). There’s no way we can get rid of ALL our paper. I can’t function as an American woman, business owner, homeowner, wife, and mother without paper. I just can’t. So, we’re going to dive into this further and figure out just how much paper we can get rid of and how much we can keep. Let’s jump in! <

Uploader