{"id":59907,"date":"2025-04-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/?p=59907"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:34:07","slug":"marie-kondo-shares-her-secrets-for-a-joyful-spring-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/food-drink-travel\/marie-kondo-shares-her-secrets-for-a-joyful-spring-clean-040359907","title":{"rendered":"Marie Kondo Shares Her Secrets for a Joyful Spring Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does it spark joy? By asking us this simple question,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marie Kondo<\/a>&nbsp;successfully catapulted herself from organizational expert to lifestyle guru status.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"smagt-in-article-repeating\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"smagt-3721679021\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-5365984150034-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/1057191\/smagtest_300x250', [300,250], 'gpt-ad-5365984150034-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true);\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-5365984150034-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-5365984150034-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-5365984150034-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marie Kondo<\/a>&nbsp;was born in Tokyo, Japan, making her first connection with the study of neatness at age 5 while flipping through her mother\u2019s lifestyle magazines and admiring the beautifully organized spaces within them. This sparked a curiosity within her that would eventually lead to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.konmari.com\/collections\/books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best-selling books<\/a>, Netflix deals, and building an (organized) empire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-4-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-4-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6-4-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of KonMari. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The principles of her eponymous tidying system, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/konmari.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KonMari<\/a> Method<\/em> are well documented in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kondo<\/a>&#8216;s many books, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up-the-japanese-art-of-decluttering-and-organizing\/9781607747307.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018<em>The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kondo<\/a> has also starred in two Netflix series, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/ca\/title\/80209379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Tidying Up with Marie Kondo\u2019 (2019)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/ca\/title\/81231940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo\u2019 (2021)<\/a><\/em> where she brings these teachings to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the birth of her three children, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kondo<\/a> has been open about the shift she experienced in her philosophies around messiness, and the difficulty of maintaining a perfectly tidy home with a family of five. In her new book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.konmari.com\/products\/konmari-marie-kondo-book-kurashi-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;Kurashi at Home,&#8217;<\/a><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariekondo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kondo<\/a> is embracing the mess of life while always asking, &#8216;Does it spark joy?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqqztQ6rRl2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqqztQ6rRl2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqqztQ6rRl2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Marie Kondo (@mariekondo)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>As the new season quickly approaches, we chatted with the woman who <em>literally<\/em> wrote the book on tidying up to get all her tips and tricks for embracing a fresh start with a stress-free spring clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-is-a-season-of-renewal-what-are-some-tips-for-tidying-and-organizing-our-homes-to-embrace-a-fresh-start\">Spring is a season of renewal. What are some tips for tidying and organizing our homes to embrace a fresh start?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To begin with, reimagine your ideal way of life. Before you begin tidying, take some time to reflect on your ideal lifestyle. This is always an important first step in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/konmari.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KonMari<\/a> Method<\/em>, but spring\u2014when our moods lighten and we often step into a new chapter of life\u2014is a perfect time to envision your life with a fresh mindset and perspective. Think about how you want to live after tidying, how you want to spend your days, and what kind of person you want to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-5-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-5-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-5-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of KonMari. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I recommend you to visualize your ideal way of life so concretely that you can feel the happiness and excitement you would feel. This vision will give you motivation to go through the tidying process.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Next, set a deadline. The <em><a href=\"https:\/\/konmari.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KonMari<\/a><\/em> <em>Method<\/em> is not about tidying little by little every day\u2014the important principle of the method is to complete tidying perfectly, all at once, in a short and focused period. Even if you start tidying with a fresh mindset, if you allow it to drag on indefinitely, your motivation will fade. Especially because tidying is not a job, setting a clear deadline and scheduling it properly is crucial. Mark the day you plan to finish tidying on your calendar, and embrace the new season as a refreshed version of yourself, in a newly organized home.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-many-people-struggle-with-time-management-and-the-work-life-balance-how-can-organization-and-tidying-help-create-a-more-harmonious-daily-routine\">Many people struggle with time management and the work-life balance. How can organization and tidying help create a more harmonious daily routine?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Like many others, I sometimes struggle with time management and work-life balance. However, I\u2019ve found that by tidying my surroundings\u2014even little by little\u2014I can cultivate a greater sense of calm and enjoy my time more fully.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"59924\" src=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"59916\" src=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of KonMari. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!--slider 4 code-->        <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n        <div class=\"gallery-header\">\n            <div class=\"title\">\n                <h4>Marie Kondo Shares Her Secrets for a Joyful Spring Clean<\/h4>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <button id=\"menu-hamburger-gallery\" class=\"is-active hamburger-hover hamburger hamburger--spin\" aria-controls=\"primary-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <span class=\"hamburger-box\">\n                <span class=\"hamburger-inner\"><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n             <h4 class=\"gallery-counter\"><span class=\"count\">1<\/span>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<span class=\"total\">2<\/span><\/h4>\n        <div class=\"overlay-wrapper\">\n\n            <div class=\"gallery-slider left white-text\">\n\n                        <div class=\"gallery-slides\">\n        <img class=\"slide\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8-2-683x1024.png?wsr\" data-caption=\"\" data-desc=\"\" data-id=\"59924\"\/><img class=\"slide\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/smagazineofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9-3-683x1024.png?wsr\" data-caption=\"\" data-desc=\"\" data-id=\"59916\"\/>    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <asside class=\"right\">\n                <h4 class=\"gallery-caption white-text\"><\/h4>\n                <div class=\"gallery-description white-text\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"gallery-widget white-text\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/asside>\n        <\/div>\n        <!--overlay-wrapper-->\n    <\/div>\n    <!--gallery-overlay-->\n    \n\n\n<p>&#8220;Tidying gives you more time to spare on what sparks joy for you, such as family, hobbies or a more intentional way of living. This is something everyone who has completed their tidying process with the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/konmari.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KonMari<\/a> Method<\/em> says. The reason is not just the physical organization of the home, but also the mental clarity that comes with it. If you have a busy schedule, tidying is even more essential.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-today-s-digital-world-clutter-isn-t-just-physical-what-are-your-recommendations-for-digital-decluttering\">In today\u2019s digital world, clutter isn\u2019t just physical. What are your recommendations for digital decluttering?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Start by organizing your digital files, emails, apps, and photos by category. Sorting by category prevents overwhelm and makes it easier to compare similar items, helping you decide what to keep. I recommend starting with an easy category. 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