I just love everything
about Marie Kondo.
A few years ago a
friend pointed me in the direction of her book ‘The Life Changing Magic of
Tidying’ and since then the question ‘does this spark joy?’ is used in every
aspect of my life.
After I’d inhaled the
book, piles of clutter disappeared almost overnight and everything found its
rightful home. Bags of clothes went to pastures new and everything left behind
was folded the KonMari way.
It felt amazing. I felt lighter. I was invincible. I could do anything I put my mind to.
Now Marie Kondo is on NetFlix
and I think I love her even more because she’s everything that I’m not.
Diminutive,
immaculately dressed and softly spoken.
And like Super Nanny
and Trinny and Susannah before her she goes into people’s homes and helps them.
The only difference she’s not there for feisty children or shapeless clothes.
But clutter.
Stuff.
Loads and loads of
stuff that we accumulate and think we can’t live without but in keeping it our
homes feel overbearing, cramped and messy.
And what I’ve noticed
is that while decluttering their homes Marie Kondo’s clients are also
decluttering themselves. Saying farewell to things that held little more than
memories (and not always good ones) means that they a creating both physical
and head space for the things that really matter.
As a coach I’m often
told that just having someone to talk things through with is a great
release. I’m an impartial sounding board and,unlike a dear friend, am listening
to understand and not respond with my own story.
My clients often
arrive at sessions feeling frantic and overwhelmed. Everything that needs their
attention feels urgent and important.
Work. Home. Family.
Health. Money.
The list is unique to
them and seemingly never ending.
They’re desperate to
know where to start so that they can feel they’re both making headway and
creating more balance.
And by talking things
through, identifying priorities and making a clear plan they’ve decluttered and
Marie Kondo’d themselves and leave a much happier human being.
A recent client can
testify:
‘As a full time working mum
with two young children, a high pressure job and a partner trying to fit
studying for a degree around his full time job, I was sinking under the
pressure of it all. Emily helped me work out what I wanted, prioritise and plan
how I was going to achieve my goals.
For anyone feeling blocked, overwhelmed or just struggling to
sort some stuff on their own, I’d highly recommend coaching with
Emily. It’s amazing what momentum you can build with a little help to
unlock a different way of thinking!
As a result of the coaching I feel calmer, more balanced, and
more confident that I can make change and achieve more goals in my personal
life. I feel hopeful and positive and empowered.’
If you’d like to get
more organised and feeling calmer this Spring I am running an online programme
for LifeClubs from 10th March. We have a few early bird tickets left and I’d
love you to join me.
