We all have to do the dreaded cleaning of the closets at home at some point in our lives, it is a tiring task and usually takes a long time, this fatigue derived from the organization, classification and replacement of objects or clothes is explained by the fact that, in essence, it requires a lot of mental effort. You should not only organize the cabinets, but also organize your ideas.
When we keep a room or closet, we are not simply taking objects or clothes out of the place and throwing or throwing disused objects, it is also about organizing ideas, since our subconscious deals with memories related to these objects or garments. , revive certain situations and decide whether they are useful or not, whether or not to keep them.
- According to Marie Kondo.
- Expert in the matter and known through her book “The Magic of Order”.
- The order begins with the elimination of excess objects in our lives.
- Since according to Kondo.
- The reputation of ordering everything is what causes an excess of objects in each house or office.
- So it is necessary to know how to get rid of certain objects and / or clothes.
- This is a challenge for many people who end up anxiously.
- But thanks to the KONMARI method can be solved without too much difficulty.
When one decides to keep an object it is because, in a way, it is always connected to a series of sensations that evokes, sensations that can be cheerful and sad or even bittersweet, but if we leave it in any way, we give way to the new. Organization is more important than many people think.
The truth is that maintaining an organized space, whether in our home or in our workplace, is a source of tranquility and happiness. Maintaining order in the day-to-day also allows us to keep our heads organized, establishing more effective and practical relationships between thoughts and ideas.
This is not to say that we should get rid of everything, but that it is not good that we are forever attached to a family garment, even if the memories associated with it are positive. We have to move on and make room, for what’s new, even if it scares us. It is paradoxical, but the truth is that the only thing many fear is a future to come and that perhaps in the present they still do not know how to appreciate.
We all had a garment that we wore over and over again, until we had no choice but to throw it away because it was broken and, even useless, we showed some resistance by getting rid of it, maybe because we had a lot of special moments with her, like going to our favorite singer’s show, meeting a special person, having an unforgettable night with friends?
We also had or at least had heard of lucky clothes or objects, those special items that give us luck at an event or a special meeting, that rabbit’s foot, the lucky clover or a simple keychain given to us by someone special.
With all these experiences we connect our emotions with our memories and our objects or clothes, over time these garments or objects wear out and it comes time to say goodbye, which is sometimes not easy, but necessary, leaving room for the new. objects and clothing, for new memories, for new experiences of the future.
In certain circumstances, we can gain strength through the memory of moments, which are usually circumstances in which we have to take a step back and gain ground, on the other hand, and with rare exceptions, it is only if we are brave and can say goodbye. to the past with gratitude that we will give way to new experiences, which will allow us to clarify and organize ideas, live the present more intensely and build the future with hope.
For Marie Kondo, by not throwing away certain objects? CDs, appliances, broken and faded clothing, etc. What we do is we cling to the past. In this sense, the space in which we live must be for the person we become, not for the person we were in the past.
These closet cleanings, and in particular all emotions and memories, are even more necessary in the grieving process. When we lose a loved one, throwing away your belongings will help us cope with the loss.
Of course, each person needs a specific moment that must be respected, there is no need to get rid of everything at the same time, in fact doing this cleaning abruptly and without being prepared will be of no use, on the contrary, It can aggravate the pain and “infect”. The wound. We ourselves will be able to detect when we will be willing to give up some of that loved one’s property, we just have to listen to our hearts.
The Japanese Marie Kondo gives us a series of guidelines to keep the organization, especially in the closet, thanks to its KONMARI method, these are just some of the most important that will also allow us to organize our ideas:
In short, cleanliness is necessary to improve our well-being, to cleanse our living space is to create space in our life to open ourselves to new experiences and to leave our comfort zone towards building the future to which we aspire. .