(I have included the Honouring Your Story workbook as it failed to load yesterday and I failed to check.)
The idea of this challenge is to
shift the energy in ourselves, in our life and in our home, so that we can truly experience a fresh start with the new year. If you play along each day, you will definitely start 2023 strong. Housework and decluttering always feel daunting. However, I always feel much better and lighter after doing even just a bit of it. When we clean or clear our space, our energy shifts and our mindset is a lot more positive. Even just a few minutes can work wonders.
If there is one thing that makes Marie Kondo’s method so successful, it is that we are meant to sort one category of things at a time. For instance, if you are going to sort your shoes and you have shoes in the hallway, in the mud room and in your bedroom closet, you bring out all your shoes into one place and sort them out. Throw away the
ones you know you are not going to wear again or that are not in good order (think designated recycling bins), then put away the rest. Simple!
Today, I invite you to choose one category of things you are going to completely clear out to only keep the good stuff. If you haven’t got much time, choose a small,
specific category, such as scarves, underwear, coats, towels, make-up, etc. Evaluate how much time you can allow for this exercise and go for it. If you are away from home, you could choose to clear out emails. Don't open any email, just delete and make sure you keep registration/signup emails, courses, important correspondence. Keep this in mind for your category. If you are clearing out clothes, don’t try them on. If it’s not in good order, just toss it in a bag to take to the clothes
recycling bin. If you know it doesn't fit or you don't like it any longer but it still looks fine, put it in a bag to give it away. If it has been waiting to be mended for a year (or longer), let's face it, it's not going to happen, recycle it. Put back the good stuff you are keeping in the right place, that's it. I promise, it will feel so good to have completed this task today! Just do it, however small the category.
Don’t think too much and try not to let your emotions arise. You are a KonMari ninja today! You are removing what you no longer need to hang on to. If it doesn’t fit the idea of the person you want to be, it’s out.
Make space for the new and exciting!
