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1137: How The Aspiring Minimalist Can Modify The KonMari Method by Jen Smith of Modern Frugality on Marie Kondo

Jan 21, 2019

Jen Smith of Modern Frugality discusses modifying the KonMari method for aspiring minimalists. She shares her journey of paying off $78,000 of debt in 23 months. Topics include decluttering, frugality, and practical tips for living a minimalist lifestyle.

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Embrace minimalism by modifying the Konmari Method to declutter effectively.

Tidy by category, visualize an ideal minimalist life, and discard items that do not 'spark joy'.

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Embracing Minimalism through Modified Konmari Method

The podcast discusses the concept of embracing minimalism by modifying the Konmari Method, popularized by Marie Kondo. The speaker, Jen Smith, emphasizes the gradual accumulation of items in homes over the years, leading to a need for decluttering. Smith highlights the effectiveness of the Konmari Method, which involves decluttering by category rather than room by room, to create a minimalist lifestyle. By personalizing the Konmari approach, Smith advocates for a practical and customizable way to achieve a clutter-free living environment.

Introduction

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Embracing Minimalism Through the Konmari Method and Personal Tweaks

4min

Navigating the Konmari Method for Aspiring Minimalists

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Jen Smith of Modern Frugality shares how the aspiring minimalist can modify the KonMari method.

Episode 1137: How The Aspiring Minimalist Can Modify The KonMari Method by Jen Smith of Modern Frugality on Marie Kondo

Jen Smith is a twenty-something on budget with an uber-frugal husband. Travis and her got married on October 3rd, 2015 with almost $78,000 of debt between them. With lots of frugality and side hustles, they paid it off in 23 months and have been debt free since August 31st, 2017. Growing up no one taught Jen about personal finance. There was never any talk about retirement, investing, or life insurance. When she went to college she had no clue how to pay for it so she took out loans a credit card to get by. Jen's goal is to prove to all the haters that living frugally isn't boing or just for privileged people. She wants to encourage you and help you along your journey in paying off debt and ditching the clutter that holds you back.

The original post is located here: https://www.modernfrugality.com/modify-the-konmari-method/

Marie Kondo's book: https://amzn.to/2stYN8O

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