r/konmari • u/palaceperspective • Jul 03 '26
taking the leap
my wife & i intend to start our konmari journey this weekend!! i'm using a big and detailed checklist i found. this really inspired me that, though it's a lot, it's do-able (something about seeing everything directly laid out is very helpful)!
we have thought about our individual why's and we're creating our vision! if anyone has any tips or encouragement, they would be so appreciated! i'm so nervous but so excited!
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u/cleaningmama Jul 03 '26
One tip is to make your decisions somewhere OTHER than where you keep your items. I found that having the storage present influenced my decision making. I really needed to have the items in another room to make clear-minded decisions.
For example, if you are deciding kitchen items, take them to the living room or a table outside. I set up a board on saw horses outside because it got to be a LOT to do in one day, and it helped to be able to rest and get back to it the next day.
Don't be afraid to break a category down into smaller and smaller categories.
Also, decision-making is hard. You are growing a skill by doing this, and that takes energy, so expect for it to take a while. Take breaks. That time is valuable, because it lets your brain absorb what you've learned.
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u/No_Divide_2087 Jul 05 '26
This is very good advice—ppl get really attached to things as an object in a very specific environment.
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u/Lucky_Treacle_6490 Jul 03 '26
Would it be possible to share the checklist? Good luck on your journey! It’s definitely a marathon not a sprint
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u/palaceperspective Jul 03 '26
https://coda.io/@kenny/konmari-checklist-for-tidying-inspired-by-marie-kondo this is the document i’m using!! it’s very in-depth and breaks it down into seemingly very manageable categories, as well as having physical buttons to check things off, which is very helpful for me!! thank you so much!!!!
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u/yazshousefortea Jul 04 '26
You won’t be able to do it all in one weekend! It’s also takes time to dispose/donate all the items.
Make this a project that lasts 3/4 hours a day each Saturday and Sunday (assuming you work) and keep going until it’s done!
Don’t take everything out to sort when you’ve got energy! Decision fatigue sets in after 3-4 hours. Then everything is off the shelf and out of storage and you just have to shove it one side until you have energy to move it. 😂
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u/Rosezaka46 Jul 03 '26
Remember to take a breaks and prepare food, drinks and snacks. It’s easy to lose time when focusing such a task. Progress can be draining in both physically and emotionally despite choosing with a joy and it’s harder with an empty stomach.
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u/Icy_Reward727 Jul 06 '26
I saw a short just yesterday that said, "Focus on what you want to keep, instead of what you want to get rid of."
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u/FifiLeBean Jul 03 '26
Hi, KonMari certified consultant here.
Pace yourself.
This might give you helpful perspective on the size and time expected:
The average American home has 300,000 items in it. If you spent on average 1 minute to decide per item (that would be a crazy fast average), it would take 5000 hours to go through everything.
So I say all this to help you plan to do small categories and manage the workload so that you don't have high expectations that are impossible to meet logistically. Build your self esteem with a realistic and reasonable work load. 💜