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How to Deal with Sentimental Items
37:52 - 44:33 (06:41)
In this video, the host discusses how to deal with the guilt of discarding sentimental items that don't spark joy for you, but did for someone else. She suggests thanking the item for sparking joy in your loved one's life, and then discarding it.
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The KonMari method is a method that aims for organizing and optimizing possessions, whereas minimalism focuses on reducing possessions to the bare minimum.
37:52 - 39:06 (01:13)
Summary
The KonMari method is a method that aims for organizing and optimizing possessions, whereas minimalism focuses on reducing possessions to the bare minimum. KonMari has nothing to do with quantity, but rather the importance of knowing what you have for yourself.
ChapterHow to Deal with Sentimental Items
Episode#234: Marie Kondo -- The Japanese Tidying Master
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The process of letting go of sentimental items should be done at the end, after you've evaluated and kept only the belongings that give you joy.
39:06 - 41:37 (02:31)
Summary
The process of letting go of sentimental items should be done at the end, after you've evaluated and kept only the belongings that give you joy. However, it can be challenging to let go of objects that are considered a part of your life, such as items inherited from deceased loved ones.
ChapterHow to Deal with Sentimental Items
Episode#234: Marie Kondo -- The Japanese Tidying Master
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Marie Kondo advises that if an object no longer sparks joy for you, but it once prompted joy in someone else, you should say thank you to the object and let it go.
41:37 - 44:33 (02:56)
Summary
Marie Kondo advises that if an object no longer sparks joy for you, but it once prompted joy in someone else, you should say thank you to the object and let it go.