This paper shredder made the shredding process very easy,micro-shredding up to 12 sheets at once into super fine pieces. If you plan on discarding documents with identifying information on them, credit cards, or other paper that contains information that could be recovered and used fraudulently, please make sure to take the time and shred it before recycling!īelow you can see the actual paper shredder that I used. He made it through about 25 pounds of sensitive document shredding without one hiccup. My paper shredder is the real hero of this story. Here are a few items I recommend having before you tackle decluttering papers to make your life easier and reduce the stress and mess. On to the KonMari paper decluttering tips! So before you start decluttering paper, maybe take a moment to consider: what do these papers represent to you? It’s not about the papers - it’s what the papers represent. Marie Kondo, in her infinite wisdom, recognizes what I certainly didn’t prior to starting. Hope – My father’s hope that I wouldn’t be a laborer like him.Love – A love of learning that never goes away.Money – Thousands upon tens of thousands of dollars spent on a college education.Time – All the time put into writing these notes.I realized I have been lugging massive amounts of paper around with me for over a decade because of what they represented: Even though I know I will never look at them again. Binders stuffed to the brim with syllabi and old school forms.Įven though I hadn’t so much as looked in these notebooks in 10+ years.Drawings given to me by the children I taught at school.Old notebooks with humorous quotes from professors scrawled in the margins.It wasn’t until I found myself in tears over paper that I got it. (Indeed, it’s not called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up for nothing it has literally changed my life and helped me move on after decades of grief.) You might even experience grand moments of self-discovery while tidying up! You see, whereas most other minimalist philosophies focus on the getting rid of part, the KonMari Method is all about mindfully choosing to keep things that spark joy.īy focusing on what to keep rather than on what to discard, the process becomes positive and empowering. That’s what makes the KonMari method so special. It’s also a path to self-discovery, mindful living and fulfillment. The approach is rooted in a single question: Does this item spark joy? Identifying what sparks joy leads to a tidy home filled only with items you cherish. Marie Kondo’s decluttering method isn’t just a method it’s an entire philosophy. Why you should declutter paper KonMari-style See the exact steps you can take to get rid of paper clutter and start getting your life in order. Notebooks and Post-its and bills, oh my! If you have been swimming through an endless sea of paper and feel as if you are about to drown, let me throw you a life preserver! The KonMari method is here to help you eliminate paper clutter - permanently.
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