This insight helps him realize that fear is not a good enough reason to keep something-a lesson we can all learn. Still, I believe that most people need more direction with organizing papers than being told to have three categories: pending, important, and miscellaneous.Īs the men move to the “kimono” category (everything miscellaneous), Frank recognizes that he often uses catastrophic thinking, which allows him to come up with an excuse for why he needs to keep everything. It is possible these scenes were edited from the show. Marie did not give any direction on how to handle this. Papers are complicated and can have legal ramifications. What frustrated me was Marie’s lack of direction on what to keep and not keep. And Frank had a sentimental connection with many of the papers. Though Matt struggled to have an emotional attachment to any clothing, he certainly did with his books. Organizing books and papersīooks and papers were up next. For example, my undergarments and socks don’t spark joy, but that doesn’t mean I should let them go. Some clothes are also merely functional instead of something that sparks joy. Though asking if something sparks joy can be one good question to ask, it shouldn’t be the only thing to ask. Matt struggles with opening up emotionally and as difficulty connecting with feeling joy as he goes through his clothes, which is one of the downsides to Marie Kondo’s methods. Being organized helps us feel more grown-up and proud of hour homes.Īs usual, the Konmarie method begins with sorting clothing and asking whether specific items of clothing spark joy. He wants his home to be a positive reflection of their relationship and his maturity. His family has never visited since he moved to California and began his relationship with Matt. Frank, the youngest of his siblings, has always been messy and longs to be seen as an adult. The overarching reason Frank and Matt want to declutter and get organized is the upcoming visit of Frank’s family. Getting rid of clutter helps us feel better about ourselves Please join me as I give my thoughts and reviews on Episode 5 featuring young couple Frank and Matt. And as an organizer, can you guess what I’m getting caught up on? I had taken a break from blogging on Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up show, but I’m back in action. One of the blessings of being in quarantine is the opportunity to catch up on watching some television shows. There is much to learn from watching someone else go through the process. If you haven’t seen any of the episodes, I encourage you to watch. In Episode 4 Margie Hodges, who has recently lost her husband, meets Marie. People keep talking about Marie Kondo’s Netflix series Tidying Up.
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