Question 1

How Do I  Start Decluttering  My Home?

Accepted Answer

This answer is going to sound odd at first, but stick with me. The first step in decluttering your home is to ask yourself, “Why do I want to be organized?” Until you can clearly identify your reasons for wanting to change this area of your life, you will lose momentum as soon as the work gets hard. Making significant changes in any area of your life is hard work. If it wasn't, you would have done it already. Therefore, the first thing I invite KonMari Method clients to do is imagine their ideal lifestyle.

Question 2

What Is The Difference Between Traditional Home Organizing and the KonMari Method of Home Organizing?

Accepted Answer

The main difference is the amount of time spent organizing and the longevity of the results. In traditional home organizing, a home is organized one room at at time. It offers quicker results, but often with a shorter lifespan. In KonMari Method home organizing, the entire home is organized by category. It offers slower results that last a lifetime.

Question 3

Does The KonMari Method Really Work?

Accepted Answer

Yes! But, for the method to be effective you must declutter in order and by category,  use the feeling of joy as your main qualifier for keeping or discarding your belongings, wait to finalize storage until the very end,  complete the process, organizing your entire home and find more joy living in an organized home than living in a cluttered home.

Question 4

Why Declutter First and Store Later?

Accepted Answer

People often think more storage or better storage is the solution to their organizational dilemma. However, this is rarely the case. By decluttering first, not only will you greatly reduce the number of items you need to store, but you may be surprised to find most of the storage space/items you need already exist in your home.

Question 5

How Long Does It Take To Do The KonMari Method?

Accepted Answer

There two main factors that go into determining how long it will take to organize your entire home using the KonMari Method. Factor 1: You. How quickly can you decide whether to keep or discard an item? How much time are you able to commit to the organizing process? Factor 2: Your Home. How many square feet? Number of rooms? How tightly packed are your belongings? It is recommended that you complete the process as quickly as possible so that you do not lose momentum. Most people finish their entire home within 3 months.

Question 6

What Are The Categories Used For Decluttering?

Accepted Answer

There are 5 main categories used for decluttering, each with its own subcategories. The categories must be done in order as follows: Clothes (including shoes, jewelry, accessories, formal wear, outerwear, seasonal apparel, etc), Books (including cookbooks, coffee table books, textbooks, instructional books, magazines, etc),Papers (including bills, insurance policies, credit card statements, manuals, coupons, business cards, etc), Miscellaneous (including electronics, office supplies, health and beauty, kitchen items, linens, toys, decor, etc) and Sentimental (could be anything, but often includes photos, letters and cards, heirlooms, artwork, antiques, etc)

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