22 // Marie Kondo Didn’t “Give Up” on Tidying. Here’s What She Gave Up On - and 3 Ways You Can Do the Same
02/02/23 • 12 min
On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three?
Reading the clickbait titles of online articles like these, it seemed to be true:
“Marie Kondo’s House is Messy. Should You Give Up on Being Tidy, Too?”
But in reading the Washington Post article itself, and looking at Kondo’s exact words, I’m not planning to let go of the decluttering and tidying systems in my home that help support my physical, emotional, and mental health. Kondo isn’t giving up on tidying in the sense that her house is going to be in the next episode of Hoarders. On the contrary, she has given up on something far more important. She has given up on unrealistic expectations, and issue that plagues me and pretty much every mom I’ve ever met.
So in today’s episode, we’re going to see Marie Kondo’s words for what they are and learn about the three things she can teach us about letting go of unrealistic expectations to live a life that truly sparks joy.
Resources Mentioned:
Washington Post Article about Marie Kondo
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Episode 8: Is Clutter Stealing from You? 4 Things You Can Reclaim Now Even as a Busy Mom
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > [email protected]
Podcast -> www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -> www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -> Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -> @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -> https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -> https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three?
Reading the clickbait titles of online articles like these, it seemed to be true:
“Marie Kondo’s House is Messy. Should You Give Up on Being Tidy, Too?”
But in reading the Washington Post article itself, and looking at Kondo’s exact words, I’m not planning to let go of the decluttering and tidying systems in my home that help support my physical, emotional, and mental health. Kondo isn’t giving up on tidying in the sense that her house is going to be in the next episode of Hoarders. On the contrary, she has given up on something far more important. She has given up on unrealistic expectations, and issue that plagues me and pretty much every mom I’ve ever met.
So in today’s episode, we’re going to see Marie Kondo’s words for what they are and learn about the three things she can teach us about letting go of unrealistic expectations to live a life that truly sparks joy.
Resources Mentioned:
Washington Post Article about Marie Kondo
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Episode 8: Is Clutter Stealing from You? 4 Things You Can Reclaim Now Even as a Busy Mom
***
I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > [email protected]
Podcast -> www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -> www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -> Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -> @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -> https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -> https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
Previous Episode
21 // Is Your To-Do List Out of Control? Here’s How to Focus on What Actually Matters - with Jessa Raye from Caught Up in Motherhood
If your to-do list is never-ending, and you have no idea where to start, this episode is for you. Jessa Raye is a wife, mom, time management coach, and the host of the Caught Up in Motherhood Podcast. She shares how her son’s medical complications caused her to re-evaluate her priorities and start living in alignment with what was most important. She also shares an eye-opening exercise which is the MOST effective way to see if you are living in alignment with YOUR values, as well as her top tips to tame that to-do list and give yourself heaps of grace in the process.
You can find out more about Jessa via her website, including her time management coaching services for overwhelmed moms. She is also active on Instagram and has a free Facebook community you can join!
My interview on Jessa's podcast about clutter
My interview on Jessa's podcast about spring cleaning
***
I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > [email protected]
Podcast -> www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -> www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -> Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -> @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -> https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -> https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
Next Episode
23 // Drowning in Clutter? Stop Doing These 3 Things
If you search for decluttering tips in Pinterest, you will find hundreds of ideas, decluttering challenges, and the like. But what you won’t find as much as is how to prevent excess stuff that becomes clutter from coming into your house in the first place. Recommending that people buy less is not supported by our consumerist culture.
The hard truth is that if you want to stop constantly decluttering, you have to be more intentional and, dare I say ruthless, with what you are bringing into your home. You have to be mindful of the still small voice that is questioning your purchases in the moment.
In today’s episode, I share the three things you need to STOP doing in order to get out from under your clutter.
Resources Mentioned:
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
***
I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > [email protected]
Podcast -> www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -> www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -> Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -> @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -> https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -> https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
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