What Does Spark Joy Mean?

As a KonMari consultant my clients often ask me, “How can I tell if something sparks joy?”.

In most forms of organizing you try to decide what to donate or get rid of. Marie Kondo asks us to shift our thinking and instead focus on what to keep! To help us with that seemingly tricky decision, Marie encourages us to develop the ability to tell if something “sparks joy” in our life.

“Does this sun hat spark joy?”

This is the type of question we ask ourselves throughout our tidying journey. When something sparks joy you feel excited--you smile and you hug it close. You may even get a thrill from looking at it or touching it!

When I work with a client their body language is a big tell. I will point out to them when I see a big smile come to their face when they are holding something that sparks joy. As we work through each of their categories I love seeing my clients get really confident in their decisions to keep things they love.

Now, imagine walking into your home and everything you see sparks joy! Your furniture, your clothes, your art work, your tools. As you develop an appreciation and respect for your belongings, you will feel more gratitude and satisfaction in life. That is what you can achieve when you organize using the KonMari Method™.

If you are interested in learning more about the KonMari Method™ schedule a consultation today!