Konmari Your Life: Tidying Tips from Marie Kondo

Konmari Your Life: Tidying Tips from Marie Kondo
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Don’t miss your chance to meet Japanese tidying guru and international best-selling author Marie Kondo and pick up tips for transforming your home into a happy, organized space! Named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People in the World in 2015, Marie developed a home-organizing method that has taken the world by storm. Attendees will receive a copy of her new book, Spark Joy, a comprehensive, illustrated manual on how to declutter every room in the house. In the new volume Marie also addresses lingering questions, such as what to do with those necessary objects that do not spark joy in our lives. The talk will be moderated by New York Times Style columnist Molly Young. Followed by a book-signing reception.
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[@Trace7173]

The translator did a great job!. Her name is Yuno Imai.

[@salvadorsarmiento4226]

yes, she did a great job!!

[@veritasveritas9520]

+Trace Rollins you mean INTERPRETER.

[@Trace7173]

+Veritas Veritas Whatever

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

Veritas Twice: No, he wrote translator and he meant translator. That's not being nit picky. That is ** making up * something to nit pick about. Why would you post something so mental?

[@fenixcreciente8576]

Anthony Starfield: While the poster's meaning was evident, it's not "mental" to point out the contrast between these 2 terms, which according to a succinct explanation on languagescientific.com is "only the difference in the medium: the interpreter translates orally, while the translator interprets written text." Actually, the interpreter was doing some minimal note-taking, but seemed to do a stellar job.

[@UnDefinedLegacy]

This interpreter is loads better than the google talks woman. This should be the most viewed video. I actually play this video in the background as I tidy my room.

[@samfromspace]

+UnDefinedLegacy me as well hehe i sort out hardcore right now

[@GabrielaCenturionNeumann]

Totally agreed and same about putting it on the background while cleaning

[@PHAD-tc2ic]

ASMR... in a paraphilic cheesy way.

[@polinamanannikova3726]

Same here !!! Helps to boost my cleaning vibe

[@imdaisybtw]

Came here to cleanse my eyes and ears after some episodes of the "Get Organized with The Home Edit" show on Netflix. Good for "The Home Edit" that what they do works for them and their clients but it's so standoffish how rich celebs evade their own messes, glamorous hoards only the wealthy can pull off and hire people to create cold and surgical spaces for the satisfaction of the sight, but where's the emotional connection? I praise Marie Kondo for helping me slowly build a bond with everything I own which also helps me to consider before buying something if it will actually bring me joy. Her humanist approach is a healthy alternative to the organization of our homes and has a more profound impact when we reflect and wonder what decisions spark joy in our lives. Remember that the Konmari method is nowhere near apathetic minimalism contemporary trends, is a method that expects you to be respectful and grateful for your house and belongings. Not to just throw away but to embrace and organize your crazy collections when they truly spark joy in you.

[@tarekaljawi]

her voice is beautiful, Very easy to listen to

[@Pintandoconsandycoronado]

I wish she would read me a loooooong book even if I would wouldn't understand. her voice helps me fall asleep.

[@k.k9702]

Sandy Coronado soooo trueeee!

[@faithrada]

For me Mari's voice both inspires and literally sparks Joy.. : )

[@lisawintler-cox1641]

So desu ne!!

[@verenaweiss4909]

Great interviewer! Very calm and responds to the flow of the conversation and still poses her questions that she prepared. She understands the focus is on the guest, which also is reflected in her black clothing. Great job!

[@jackson7922]

It’s so great to see her speak. Her Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up book changed my life many years ago.

[@livelaughlove4635]

I've listened to a bunch of her interviews and though I don't know any Japanese this seems to have been the best interpreter. The comments from people who understand the language confirms what I was thinking. Great interview!

[@aigoo.runner]

Until this point. The one on Netflix, I think, is even better, Mari Iida.

[@treesforlifeong1639]

marie, you definately spark Peace and Joy within me bless u

[@donnaschnare7029]

She is the most adorable person I have ever seen. So well mannered - I love the way she keeps looking at the interviewer when the translation is taking place. The translator is excellent- I hope she is always with her. At 67 I am still learning new tidying methods. Does it Spark Joy - that is the way to go. Love her

[@mibeka1]

No wonder I love walking into my house. I started cleaning up my act years ago. My home is so peaceful and full of joy. Thanks to God. I love Marie's tidying methods and was able to apply them in my bedroom drawers. They were already tidy but her method in the best. God bless her.

[@UD-fv6xu]

This beautiful Japanese Goddess Marie Kondo, sparks joy in me.

[@pot0tin]

Never tought folding clothes could be so amazing. Blind blown Marie Kondo, mind blown!

[@Spherian7]

Everything about this is amazing. I've told tons of people about this, and they are all the same - their eyes open wide and they proclaim "That's exactly what I need to do!" I'm a rough 'n tough guy, but this is serene enlightenment.

[@safran4803]

Wow, lucky New Yorkers (: Marie Kondo is such a positive person. I just love listening to her, even if I can already guess most of her answers by now (=

[@jelyfisher]

"And I believe that my method will lead to world peace in the end." 😄😄We can all hope!

[@alkimtuna3261]

I can’t take the cute!! Marie is adorable.

[@sophiaislovedandlovesandis640]

I'm so happy and grateful to have learned Ms. Marie Kondo only though through online. She really helped me and those around me not only materialistically but also emotionally! I realized that I was shrugging off the dust and the grandized view of my parents when I saw how few stuff which I thought were valuable which I received from my parents were actually not. I felt great in a new way.

[@sharon1693]

What a fantastic presentation! I have been inspired to use Marie Kondo’s method as it makes so much sense...the order (clothes, books...)...the connecting with the joy an object gives...the gratitude for faithful service of things you let go of. I start with my clothes tomorrow morning, as it is now time for me to sleep so I can start the new week, the new day, the new me refreshed. Thank you for the wonderful Q&A session...very insightful questions were asked. Thank you, Marie and The Japan Society of NYC!

[@xomewchii]

Yessss Marie Kondo!!!! I'm SO SAD I missed this!

[@JMKayneonJMTV]

Been watching a lot of videos about her and her methods, currently halfway with the book and I couldn't wait to start the process! Thank you #KonMari

[@frankboff1260]

I was taught many of these methods as a child in Australia. Mind you I’m not so good at putting them into practice. I’m watching now for inspiration lol 😊

[@amberleaf7]

Marie is a genius, and she is so sweet and cute. I love how she represents the best in the Japanese culture. And I LOVE her method - it's extremely helpful. Now we need somebody to invent a method to make humans stop littering.

[@faithrada]

That (littering) must be a type of mental illness.. where one feels so disconnected with the world around them that they loose all respect for themselves. I used to walk around with a bag.. picking up trash, and muttering insults and getting angry at disrespectful people who littered...but one day I had an epiphany. I began to have compassion for those poor ignorant souls that were so far from the source of their own joy... so now I just walk along with my bag, I serve nature and my surroundings. It's a choice... I now consciously choose Joy. As for the litterers... Karma happens. Clearly World Peace starts WITHIN ourselves. So now, far less anger , .far more Peace and Joy.

[@carris3ringcircus390]

She is Precious!♡

[@faithrada]

That is a perfect adjective for her.. yes. : )

[@ilyasoto5888]

I like the way the interview went through. Very interesting info.

[@leeclarke8993]

Thank You I'm inspired about your method.

[@LittleLulubee]

Thanks, this was interesting. The interpreter did a great job, and it was great listening practice for learning Japanese! 🙂

[@k.k9702]

sHE Sparks JOY

[@DanielleHalls]

Kriss Kawaii Oh Jesus.

[@MarsellaFyngold]

I'd be interested to see how the KonMari method can be applied to our digital life. I feel like my computer and inbox are utterly cluttered. . . . sometimes more cluttered than my physical surroundings.

[@VisualMind]

Yes absolutely! Exactly my thoughts. I already did almost all my pictures, texts, inbox... I'm a photographer so I've got TONS of photos and other stuff like business documents and so on. I already started trying kind of the konmari method here. At first I sorted all pictures of clients that I need to keep and put the pictures in folders with their names. These I didn't sort out a lot as I'm not the one to decide whether they spark joy. Then I put all my pictures I've done for my portfolio, to learn, for fun or work with models in just one folder to see how much of them I have. And now I started to import them to Lightroom and give 5 stars to the ones I want to keep. The others I just delete and thank them. Also I am studying graphic design at the moment and had a similar approach concerning those files. I just created a folder with the stuff I want to keep and put the things that spark joy in there. For my inbox I also decided which stuff I needed to keep and put them in folders. Then I cleared my inbox. And every time I get a newsletter now I unsubscribe from it if it doesn't spark joy. Maybe I could give you at least some new thoughts, digital is very tough!

[@evgenia]

File organisation, back ups for keeping and delete absolutly everything on the computer you can not live without.

[@Findyourcall]

Marsella D. Fyngold I had a mailbox which kept all my 9 year business correspondence, recently it was deleted occasionallly omg I felt amazing ☺️

[@germangonzales2008]

i tried but the KonMari method in that way but unfortunately I wasn't able to put my computer back together after organizing all the little parts by category.... DAMN YOU KONMARI! You let me down.

[@DaughterOfMaat]

This may be a very late comment but you can try to implement the “Joy at Work” version of the Konmari method. That one is geared more towards work related stuff (which includes digital clutter)

[@cookiewang4681]

so tidying up is a spiritual journey too :O I'm doing it right now

[@gaiadove]

I want to see a collaboration with her and "Hoarders"

[@candicecat4474]

Yes, I'd be interested in that, especially like an on-going six month collaboration between a Hoarder and Marie Kondo being the coach.

[@MsJuliab14]

It's (kinda) happening! She has a new NETFLIX show!!

[@abrahama2643]

@Brenda White You just linked the video we're watching right now

[@sunflowers2469]

that’s rude, Marie does not need to deal with that!!

[@christinaoxo]

She is so sweet! I love her method.

[@nancyolson3258]

I love hearing Marie Kondo's voice! A few of the clips I have seen of her, her voice is completely overrun by the interpreter. She has a delightful voice and she occasionally sprinkles in a few English phrases. This interpreter seems very good too.

[@DanHarayda]

This awesome. It is posts like this, is why I am proud to be a member!

[@darci12u]

would like a home tour of konmari ' s home.😊

[@nisehammeken8546]

I love you soooo much Marie Kondo!

[@pipsrags]

I was brought up with the saying "A place for everything and everything in its place". If you buy only what you need then there will be no clutter. I also think being paranoidly tidy is so important in Japan because the homes are so awfully small.

[@hasdrubalsosamarquez5430]

I love Spark Joy! 😍

[@300076379]

world peace 😂💕 lol i love her!

[@maureenbarron3676]

I am a bit obsessed with this. Also has started an interest in Japanese culture for me.

[@takeru51]

She's so cute

[@Lvmykidos2]

+takeru51 OMG! Yes, she is! She is such a lady and I just love her mannerisms. She's so petite and adorable!

[@evabuczek]

The interpreter is a genius!

[@pheonixleaf9810]

She calls herself a freak... But what ppl don't realize is, we "freaks" end up being the most successful in life.

[@moonchild9767]

That is so true.

[@glauciamsq]

pheonix leaf I actually found my purpose in life due to a mental illness. Don't love having it, but I definetely love what it taught me about living successfuly...

[@fenixcreciente8576]

@@glauciamsq - From her account of her extreme "tidying" fetish since early childhood--i.e.; chronically organizing & throwing out others' belongings to the point of actually disrupting peace & harmony in the home (which you must admit not too many 5-yr.-olds do)--I suspect Marie may have some OCD going on. But I give her credit as she seems to have found a way to channel this tendency productively in her adult career, & thereby potentially help a great many people struggling w/what has become a modern-day plague of over-abundance. My only serious concern w/her approach to dealing w/one's inanimate possessions would be her encouraging people to greet their home as if it were an animate entity, thank their things directly, create a "power spot" inhabited by certain personally meaningful objects in their home (basically, creating an altar), etc. Whether people realize this or not, these are basic tenets of Shintoism--which is an animistic religion (reportedly Marie previously worked at a Shinto shrine & sold charms). By investing in them in this manner, while they may emerge w/more functional & pleasant physical surroundings, they can also inadvertently invite unwanted spirits into their homes & lives which may cause serious disruption for them & those around them down the road ("clutter" of the highest order)... if you don't believe me, look up "Shintoism" online--it's quite an eye-opener. For those who are interested in Christianity, the Bible makes it quite clear that all we have comes from the one true & living God, & He is the one to be thanked for what we acquire in this life of whatever kind--otherwise, we are creating idols. However, I very much like the idea of pausing a moment & thanking Him for anything that has helped those in our home along their journey, especially when parting w/those items... & the "sparking joy" concept is gold.

[@deslozada]

She is so adorable! :)

[@cluelesscrispy]

Inspires me to learn Japanese

[@Arcon1337]

Yeah, It's a beautiful language

[@misskobeyoshi2500]

Love it now I am a tidy person

[@jennyrayman3402]

Japanese women are so refined- soft speaking voice and gentility. i love their culture

[@moonchild9767]

Not all japanese women...there is a variety in that area... But thank you! lol

[@gperson1967]

Somehow I doubt you know much of anything about “their” culture.

[@gperson1967]

mija : you are brilliant.

[@HereIAm247]

I do like the 'calm' and 'respect' they tend to use in everything they do. It seems like a very intentional way to live, and a good way to interact with the world.

[@SprinkleofWilly]

Inspiration! Gonna go tiny my clothes now!

[@amberleaf7]

Tiny? I think you meant "TIDY". Let's start with tiding your writing, too :)

[@eniko1237]

@@amberleaf7 Calm down

[@XenusMama]

It’s pretty sus that she tells us to trash our stuff and now she’s selling stuff to replace the stuff she told you to throw away . I’m avoiding this scam artist.

[@wwcc8022]

She's soo cute

[@Spherian7]

+Wadia Cherifi Got that right... and so are you. Congrats!

[@bleedinggumsroberts3579]

Great video. I think it needs more volume. I'm watching on a phone in a truck. A loud truck. I will be subscribing

[@XxTennisFan001xX]

yay my japanese is becoming more fluent i can understand most of what she said before the translator put it in english :)

[@user-vj3io8cs5m]

спасибо! великолепно:)

[@nysse25]

ich bin begeistert, denn es funktioniert wirklich

[@videogamermusic31]

life changing

[@klauskeast9475]

My God what an Angel

[@cecilyerker]

I'm a weeaboo for Marie Kondo

[@laminage]

She is truly an Icon. I wasn't a Hoarder mind you but I did get rid of a lot of things, and it felt so good. I gave it all away to The Salvation Army and I don't even put My Socks like Balls, I keep them together. I have also stopped buying a lot of things ie CD's, Books, Magazines where I have saved a lot of Money. Do you remember when Alice Nelson's Doppelganger Cousin Emma came to visit on The Brady Bunch and she taught The Bradys a lot about Organization including teaching Bobby how to fold a Shirt. After Alice came back they realized how much they missed her. Cousin Emma in many ways was ahead of her time.

[@erg7051]

I have applied her method but what about after you do Laundry? Once you organize the Konmari Method is very organized of course and I love it but what about how to keep things organized after doing laundry or to keep the kitchen tidy even after cooking? I hope she makes a book about keeping things organized even after real life happens

[@faithrada]

What I have found is that once my kitchen got organized and tidy... it created a FLOW to things.. so that it is much easier to maintain. That which IS Tidy has a tendency to remain Tidy. A place for everything and everything in its place. If something does not rate its own place... then I have to ask myself.. should I even keep it?

[@alexavasquez1992]

Her book goes after that

[@XenusMama]

I threw out my Marie kondo book … that helped immensely.

[@breannanouveaux5132]

I love how sweet and proper they are.

[@gperson1967]

Breanna Nouveaux : “they” who?

[@cantavoidtrite]

What if what sparks joy today does not tomorrow or vice versa?

[@FoyeStender]

So at 39.00 she talked about telling things 'thank you' - thing items you are giving away or donating or selling...things that your mother passed down - that is truly a huge emotional experience. I had to think, "it's ok with my mom so it's ok to give way". That's hard!

[@FoyeStender]

So I personally (doesn't mean it isn't out there) have not seen the deep, emotional part of this process. The book emphasizes that it 'changes your life' but doesn't mention the process it takes to get there - I mean wow! It's all good and all necessary but it is an mental and emotional process...and most definitely, spiritual..but a necessity.

[@samcalcutt2381]

A question I have is when sorting the clothes, do you take everyone's clothes in the family into one area, or do you start with one family member then when completed move to the next family members clothing?- Thank you, ありがとうございました

[@KrisH-oy1lf]

Sam Calcutt you don't - you only tidy your own things, as you have to decide what sparks joy in yourself. She has addressed the question of getting other household members involved in other videos; in a nutshell her answer is, once you have tidied your own things, others often follow suit. But you can't do it for them, they have to do it themselves.

[@WoodlandPoetry]

Kris H Sad but true!😊

[@spburson]

I know their are bound to be many people that find her technique of expressing love and gratitude through the palm of your hands silly, but if you think about it....when you do it the way she instructs you will find whether your clothes actually serve a purpose. Do they keep you warm the way there suppose to? Does a special occasion dress make you feel pretty? Therefore, if an item doesn't serve a purpose or "Spark Joy" in your life what is the point in keeping it?

[@faithrada]

I am sure people can go as deeply into this process OR .. stay as "surface" with it... as suits their needs.

[@gracewing-yuantoy538]

Would you mind sharing the brand of jeans, and where one may order them?

[@stevem2270]

Based on the tags of the top and the hoodie, I will guess the jeans are also from the Japanese clothing store called Uniqlo.

[@spiritwoodlive5597]

World peace ✌️ at the End!! Inner Peace ☮️ as you fold and unfold your very Life!! God Bless you Sweetheart!! Hugszzzz and goodwill toward all!! Pass it on! (Please share)

[@plantedbasedman9845]

❤️

[@jasonhanjk]

Some translation seems missing.

[@koneko3774]

I really hope that Ellen degeneres invites her on her show one day

[@kaywalsh7739]

I think she did.

[@koneko3774]

When I looked it up, I couldn't find her, but i saw it on my suggestion box a week ago ^-^;

[@amberleaf7]

I would love that!!

[@faithrada]

What a dynamic show THAT would be! Lots of Dancing and Folding, and laughter going on! : 0

[@kopec82]

Koneko she did and she wasn’t very nice weird cause Ellen usually very nice!

[@adrianabitdinger6891]

Legendas em Português ou Espanhol por favor!

[@lastriangel4143]

好漂亮

[@nazarethr.flores5430]

IT'S AMAZING!!!!, TODAY SHE IS A MILLIONAIRE!!.......I THINK SHE IS FAMOUS BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE VERY VERY MESSY

[@ginascarlatta5656]

She very sweet!

[@dudanunesbleff]

Delicate cherry blossom on the outside, inside as hard as steel: the ideal japanese woman. She's impressive

[@SilentAce901]

I wonder how she packs her carryon

[@livelaughlove4635]

Yes! I wonder if it's illustrated in her new book.

[@purplelily9547]

couldnt they find somebody else than this molly person? she comes across as snooty & phony, while marie is so warm and genuine

[@user-tb7iz1vf7p]

I literally threw everything out in my apartment. I can breathe!

[@nazarethr.flores5430]

I can´t belive it!!!....She is doing money with very obvious activity!!...AND SHE IS FAMOUS FOR IT!!!.........

[@BluntlyBlondie]

I wonder if she has a specific folding table at home....🤔

[@BluntlyBlondie]

Some would say that women collect two. We collect make up, jewelry, purses and shoes. I also collect sunglasses and Jackets. Not to mention all my face and hair stuff. If you have three or more things that do the same thing, I would consider that a collection. On the other hand man collect tools, cards Star Wars figurines. We don’t really see those things other than tools being useful for something.

[@downbntout]

Ms. Kondo speaks showers of syllables, then the translator speaks a few words.

[@frankboff1260]

downbntout perhaps Japanese is not a very efficient language? Ironic really. Uses many words to discuss having less stuff 😊

[@gracegan8875]

Tania PinkSky Yes you’re spot on. There are a lot of honorific expressions in the Japanese language which reflects its extremely polite culture. I actually think that this translator is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Her translation was precise and captured the nuances perfectly.

[@jellybeanbear7017]

Truth :( I prefer Lida more (the latter translator of her and more professional in my opinion) she translates every single words Marie said and even with the same amount of energy Marie expressed

[@erinamarianty]

Men tend to collect things.... yessss... oh those old toys my husband have..

[@marvona3531]

👍✳👍✳👍✳

[@RilaQma]

近藤さん⁽⁽٩(๑˃̶͈̀ ᗨ ˂̶͈́)۶⁾⁾いつもありがとう〜

[@pheonixleaf9810]

What a stiff crowd. She was at least trying to be a little humorous.

[@karenflower697]

I heard them laughing!

[@terencew3840]

The wife did not spark joy. Time to sell or donate

[@denisesheehan9189]

Toys! And Japan is famous for making toys!

[@piligamez3849]

No entiendo lo que habla como se puede traducir en español gracia

[@Myinspiration2009]

Su primer libro ya esta traducido al espanyol.

[@Ingrid0410]

Can someone tell me, what is much of what you have does indeed spark joy????? What if all your 100 handbags spark joy? Then what do you do?????

[@TrulyHighContrastArt]

keep them

[@Ingrid0410]

LOL

[@TrulyHighContrastArt]

+ingrid no, really. read the book. if your 100 bags bring you joy, keep them. that's the point

[@TrulyHighContrastArt]

+Spherian7 what does that even mean??

[@Ingrid0410]

lol...if you have room! HA! I do think I'm trying to be a bit more minimalistic though.....

[@shorea27]

How do you Konmari with adhd? Having all that stuff in one place is a distraction quicksand.

[@faithrada]

having ADHD myself the Konari method has been a godsend.

[@qynnana1031]

seriously, how big is the translator's notebook? lol

[@asianaestar]

JAPANESE PEOPLE TALK AS FAST AS RAPPERS WHY DID I EVER DROP THAT CLASS

[@lidu6363]

CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM, BUCKOS!

[@Craul08]

Well this is a weird rabbit hole Grey.

[@lisawintler-cox1641]

She's sort of like the Waldorf School philosophy in action

[@saffanat]

My toilet brush doesn't bring me joy, do I throw it away?

[@catherinekeith2084]

Yes

[@WoodlandPoetry]

saffanat She addressed this in a Q&A once. If you need it, you keep it. That's why my mop bucket now has butterflies on it!

[@rhinoloupe]

saffanat Your toilet brush contributes to a lifestyle that will bring you joy, so that's why you keep it

[@amberleaf7]

Lol. Nice ;)

[@faithrada]

I suspect that if you wanted a clean toilet.. and you had no brush... procuring a brush might indeed Spark Joy... of course.. not ALL toilet brushes are created equal.. soooo chose the one which sparks the MOST Joy. : ) I have definately tossed an old grubby brush for a nicer, more streamlined one. I doubt a dirty toilet would spark too much Joy.

[@gperson1967]

Any time I see a person outwardly this “sweet” and “cute,” I can’t help but think they are hiding the most terrible temper. And that’s what makes people such as this likable and interesting, btw.

[@darkhorse7460]

I remember someone saying in another comment section they visualize her going into a private room to just cuss.

[@nickchong5551]

Have you tried it on XXL t shirts and jeans? It Ain't the same shit.

[@AllegedlyApril]

Actually.....I folded 2X / size 22 women's clothing in this style and I can attest that it DOES work, and the fabric was flimsy with some of them.

[@Buttersweet1]

um

[@bdee1084]

Can’t believe she said tidying dilemma

[@bdee1084]

The Audacity.

[@pheonixleaf9810]

+Veritas Veritas Same DIFFERENCE