I started with a box of the important things like ancestors photos to leave to family. I need to do both styles of decluttering as I like both. I've done the kitchen upstairs & left out items for free at a yard sale. Most items were taken. The sort of things that you wouldn't get much money for if trying to sell them. Happy that they found homes. I notice in a video interviewing Margretha that she had lots of books at home on her shelves. Maybe her family wanted them. She had a box of personal letters she was going to mark Discard apon her death for her family to do. I have a long way to go with both methods but my drawers are neat Marie Kondo style folding. I've taken most of the things I don't need downstairs. I'm in Australia & decided to keep Australian made upstairs. Downstairs I was going to decorate a room from each country as family members travelled & I'm left with the things. Most things seem to be from China. Realisticaly I don't need a room representing every continent, so will whittle them down be keeping those items that are useful for everyday & some things that spark joy. I will probably keep things from the countries from my ancestry - eight countries I have found so far. I did volunteer in an Op shop so many things have no personal or family connection. I can let those things go.
I've done KonMari three times over the past seven years, and I think having both methods will help keep the refinement habit going in a way that doesn't require another festival as often. I don't have a legacy, but the idea of reducing the burden on others is still quite motivating for those liminal items, some of which currently spark joy but are likely to fade away as my preferences change. To let those items go on to spark joy in others is the core message for me from these two approaches to refining my home.
I will start this weekend with a combination of Marie Kondos style(and order) and Margareta Magnussons mindset (about not leaving to much behind). I think I've become a somewhat horder when it comes to electronics so there is my biggest challenge. I think that order has the same vector as success in life and I presonally believes that in this chaotic world that is we need for our childrens sake make sure that we provide with the order, which they soo much need. Both when it comes to find matching socks and knowing to not believe in everything that is broadcasted on the net or take some strangers word for it. Good comparison you made Helen thank you.....
This is wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed my comparison video. Good luck on starting your journey this weekend. It's great you are aware of a challenging subcategory (electronics) so leave that towards the end of your komono category.
Any of these methods is fine with me as long as I get rid of unnecessary items and feel liberated from clutter. By the way, thank you for sharing these methods.
Thank you. I needed a little boost to get going with the cluster that's driving me nuts. I've read Marie Kondo's book, but it's been awhile, I needed a quick refresher... "does this bring me joy and does it support me to live my ideal life..." Perfect! Off I go now to tackle this over cluttered house! Loved the video, thanks again!
I’m here for tidying - so important to having good mental health .. helps the physical too! Thank you for sharing, new subscriber here and sending greetings from sunny Australia! Donna 🧚🏻♀️❤️🐝 Work Your Wardrobe
Interesting comparison video. I’m doing both but have started reading books I bought a while ago - one being The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland with Adam Grubb. I’m getting older & need to declutter more but enjoy things while I am living. The next generation can use my things rather than them going to landfill & ruining the environment. I try to keep things that I can put on my compost heap made from natural materials. I love Marie Knondo’s folding methods. We did not do that previously. Common sense prevails but I want easier cleaning & not moving so much furniture so putting most of it on wheels.
You never touched on the main difference. One method is geared for organizing and decluttering in busy midlife, the other method is for when you are older and preparing for old age and end of life. Both methods are wonderful for the appropriate stage of life!
@@HelenYoun Margareet says you can start Swedish Death Cleaning as soon as you are old enough to think. None of us knows when we will die. Some die young.
I am confused about the “immediately put things in their rightful place” method of decluttering. What happens when the place you're going to put it in needs to be decluttered before there's even room for the thing that you want to put there? It seems to be a vicious unbreakable cycle.
