Spark Joy

Ep 91 | How to Motivate Others to Tidy Up

07.02.2019 - By Kristyn Ivey and Karin SocciPlay

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Co-hosts Kristyn and Karin take a deep dive into how to motivate others to tidy and the importance of considering the role of others you share your space with during your KonMari tidying journey.

"Don’t force people to tidy if they don’t want to. Only when we accept unconditionally people whose values differ from our own can we really say that we have finished tidying." - Marie Kondo

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Joy Checks

Kristyn introduces Spark Joy listeners to For the Love of Tidy Power Partners

Karin's collaborations in the area of fashion and interior design

The importance of tidying things you take ownership of

How to avoid "tidy shaming"

How to lead with respect, empathy and patience when encouraging others to tidy

Top tips to help you motivate others to tidy:

Prime everyone who is impacted by the goal of getting tidy

Shine by living a KonMari life of joy

Start with asking about their vision for the space

Share an episode of Spark Joy podcast or Netflix's Tidying Up

Offer assistance when they show interest organically

Focus on your own space to quiet anxiety

How to navigate the delicate circumstance of suggesting tidying up to a loved one you don't live with to get organized

Gems:

"Tidying is a self-care activity."

"KonMari is intentionally designed to help you reestablish the boundaries of your items in your home."

"When you've reached that point where you feel everything in your life is sparking joy, then it's time to switch your attention to other people."

"It's not your decision to make."

"You should only be making decisions on the things you own."

"Don't create the narrative for the person without giving the activity a fair chance."

"Shine by living the lifestyle."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home

You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

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