If you’re one of the legions of people who watch reality shows about hoarders, you might have strong feelings about Marie Kondo, the guru of empty garages, the queen of clean who puts the “ohm” into organization, and the warrior of putting waste in its place. You may think she should visit every hoarder on earth, or you may think a little mess is okay.
I haven’t tried the methods in her books yet, but I realized I had started practicing one of them recently without thinking about it. The bulk created by long sleeve sweaters and tops makes putting them away for the summer difficult, but I had started folding the sleeves down instead of over, and it decreased the bulk considerably. It’s interesting to at least watch her videos on the website (http://tidyingup.com). Ladies, if you collect underwear and find yourself with a cluttered drawer full of drawers, watch and learn and gain room for another binge at that popular pink undies place.
Our attachment to stuff is chronic and a problem when you consider how much room our planet has. The whales don’t need our clutter, and aliens might make destructive use of it if we were to send it into space, so we need to re-purpose what we have and not drown ourselves in stuff we don’t need. I’m planning to get the book and take a look into what it takes to organize and remove clutter. Who knows; if somebody comes out with a show about minimalist lifestyles, I might be on the premiere episode.
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