> However, I came to the realization: Those items, while they gave me joy in the past, are literally preventing new experiences, and new sources of joy.
Oh wow, thank you! I've had the same problem you mentioned, extremely nostalgic, with a side of "emotionally connected/attached to object", and this mindset and perspective is, I believe, exactly where I need to be, and remember, when weighing the keep/let go decisions.
I like the book. However, I wonder how effective it is in the long run. Is it legitimate or is it just selling a dream?
A while ago I posted a question on all the top reviews of the book on Amazon: After 6 months/1 year, is their house still tidy, or was it not really sustainable? Very few responses, but I think one person said it was sustainable, and no one said it wasn't.
My mess is usually not with clothes, but with tables full of stuff, cabinets full of stuff, garage full of stuff, etc.
Did you go through a phase of getting rid of stuff, and then in the subsequent year, managed not to add more stuff to fill in the space you through away?
(And how bad was your house/apartment before KonMari?)
TBH the sock drawer is the most successful outcome :)
The rest of the house - I threw out a lot of stuff, but didn't bottom it. It was definitely worthwhile and I need to resume. The problem is, you're not allowed to throw out other people's stuff; 2 kids and a husband quickly fill spaces and what the book says about them learning by your example doesn't seem to have worked...
Very difficult. I'm by nature a very nostalgic person. Hard to part with items that brought me so much joy.
However, I came to the realization: Those items, while they gave me joy in the past, are literally preventing new experiences, and new sources of joy.
Need to make room for the future, and the only way is to throw stuff away.