Spark Joy™ Gratefully

My Story

Certified KonMari™ Consultant

I began using the KonMari™ Method in 2015. At that time, I was the single mom of a young child, working long hours and feeling very overwhelmed. I wanted our home to be organized so I kept buying items that I was sure would make our lives easier. Somehow I was just moving even more 'stuff' from one place to another. I would spend time and energy trying to declutter and organize. It would feel great at first, but soon things would pile up again. When I read "the life-changing magic of tidying up" by Marie Kondo, and decided to try this method, I worried the vicious cycle would continue. Learning the KonMari™ Method took me a long time at first because I had so little spare time to spend doing it. But I could feel from the beginning that the missing piece in my previous attempts was present here and coincidentally, it was PRESENCE. I became reacquainted with my belongings and could really see what was in my space, I learned to hone what truly sparked joy for me. I wish I had reached out for help with this process as it felt so overwhelming at times and there were so many thoughts and feelings to be processed. I hope to support others on their tidying journey