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[Books] How is the KonMari method related to purposeful living?

Kondo Marie, creator of the KonMari method of decluttering and organizing, has created not a cleaning method but a philosophy to live out. Her revolutionary discard-then-sort system is infused with the values of mindfulness, optimism, and simplicity, which then naturally overflow into one’s everyday living. Continue reading

To Nature / To Others / To Self / To Society / To Things

How is hoarding un-purposeful?

Hoarding can come in many different forms – physical, digital, emotional and financial. And they’re all against the tenets of awareness, even if said hoards are supposedly tidy. True organization is simple and purposeful, and to truly deal with hoarding is to deal with the personal mindset and standards on things, vis-à-vis purposeful living. Continue reading

The Daily You

TDY Week: Organizing

It’s the Christmas rush, and we may be so caught up in something that we may be going all over the place. That’s why this week, we’re launching a series of posts all about organizing and keeping tidy – and this doesn’t just apply to physical clutter from shopping. We’ll discuss organizing across a broad spectrum, and apply it to purpose as well. Continue reading