During the early part of last year, the Marie Kondo craze started as a buzz word amongst millennials and independent individuals. January 2019, when Netflix released the eight-episode show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, starring the Japanese author of the worldwide bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.
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Following some of her tidying principles, here are bits and pieces of tips you might want to check out to give your condo a little makeover!
Sort it out: What sparks joy, and what doesn’t?
“Choose to keep only the things that speak to your heart and let go of everything else.” If you’re struggling to have an expansive space for more important stuff in your condo, Marie has something to tell you.
Consider what’s worth keeping and what’s adding up to your pile of untouched mementos. This principle incites the mindset of choosing which items truly ‘spark joy’ within you, and which ones you’re merely holding on to.
Condo-dwellers can relate to the struggle of trying to compress everything within a limited space. As the Kondo principle suggests, after a good cleanse and getting rid of all the clutter, keep only the things that make you ecstatic and surround yourself with them.
To let go does not necessarily mean to dispose of; applying the principle, you can put the things you don’t need in a container or box and store them in a place separate from those that you use daily.
After a thorough selection and self-reflection, ask yourself this: which items truly spark joy, and which ones do I need to let go?
The result? A broader and tidier space, and a positive aura brought by surrounding yourself with things that truly spark joy!
Patience is a virtue (Yes, even in tidying!)
Cleaning, moving belongings from one place to another, and decluttering don’t happen in an instant. These condo transformation steps require time and intensive effort. Patience is vital in making your condo makeover work!
Kondo Tip: Compartmentalizing is key. Marie encourages that when organizing desks, cabinets or drawers, placing objects in compartments is the way to make storing a lot easier. Plus, doing so helps you keep track of your possessions; you’ll be surprised to see stuff you bought from years back and even the smallest pins you never thought you own!
Gratitude ceremony
Have you seen a man saying his farewell and thanks to things that s/he will eventually get rid of? No? Marie Kondo’s third and last principle will make you rethink how you declutter with her “Thank u, next” ritual!
Contrary to the traditional way of disposing of belongings, Marie Kondo suggests holding a short ritual and giving closure to the things that have been part of your routine for years.
In one of the episodes, a resident shared that the “the whole KonMari philosophy really has played a key in the way we’re looking at stuff. There’s a value to our possessions that maybe I didn’t feel that I had before.”
With just enough space to live in, these Marie Kondo principles could be of great help to condo-dwellers who wish to practice a minimalist lifestyle. Additionally, it takes away the notion of tidying as a tedious and stressful activity into a lighter and more enjoyable experience anyone can hop on to!
Find what sparks joy within you in the comfort of your Empire East home!
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Surround yourself with lush greeneries and nature-rich ambiance in this condo for sale in Pasig-Cainta. Upon entering the property, you will be welcomed by an 8,000-sqm sprawling greens accented by a Spanish Steps leading up to the 500-seater church.
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You won’t need anything much and you’ll definitely find what sparks joy when you live in a condo that has it all-- relaxing view, a lifestyle mall, a church, an open park, and a membership-only Chartered Club with relaxing amenities.
Without a doubt, living in Empire East Highland City is the way to go for those who desire to lead an easier and more convenient lifestyle.
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