I have read her book and it is truly transformative. She's such a delightful nut. Whereas her method is about what to _keep,_ the key question being: "Does this give me joy?", other books and "gurus" are all about nifty storage systems and idiot ideas like "Every time you bring a new piece of clothing into your closet you have to throw one away." Oh how wise...

For voiced over's lifeless energy, I think most English natives underestimate the power of sub-titles. We non-English speaking are so familiar with subtitles because we can feel real emotion from the original language. We find voice over can't convey the real meaning and real emotions. We don't mind reading CC. But all English-speaking programs always use the dubbed voice over which is too bad because it kills all authenticity and genuine.

The English woman looks like she was just hysterically crying before filming.

Why translate in the first place, when we have this magical thing called "subtitles"

Marie is so thoughtful and caring with everything. I feel like I'm too sentimental but she makes me feel like I can let go of a lot of those little trinkets and tchotchkes I have collected.

I am distracted by the other office workers who are not distracted during being recorded!

marie's got her shit together

I’d throw out my whole desk as work doesn’t spark joy for me🤣 I’d replace it with my bed. And a puppy. And a latte. T H O S E _spark joy_ ☺️

The point behind Marie's method and what everyone should be able to take away even if they're not familiar with Japanese culture and language, is that you only need to keep things that actually matter to you and improve your life. And having only the things that improve your life around you makes you happier. That's why even mundane objects "spark joy." You "get to know" every belonging you have so you can actually decide whether it' worth keeping, and get rid of everything else. The other side effect is that if you only have objects around you that you know about and have decided that you care about, you're more likely to be put them back where they belong. This is a concept rooted in psychology and can also be useful for people undergoing many different psychological therapies, especially for depression which makes it very difficult to keep your personal space organized. And it's also related to the key points of minimalism. But yeah, also keep in mind that Japanese culture can be very different than American culture so a lot of the elements of how she approaches this topic may seem unusual to American audiences.

She is just so adorable.

I was a messy person all my life, and by messy I mean that I would have no problem with having everything lying on the ground everyhwhere. I always wanted to be neat and tidy but failed over and over, no matter how much commitment I put into cleaning up, it would take me 2 hours to get my room back to the old chaos. It's been 2 months now and my room looks like a catalogue-Marie has totally changed my life. Even as foreboded in her book, I lost some wait without extra training, it's pure magic.

She is so cute!

Saw Marie Kondo on the 'Today Show' this morning, what an inspiration; to not only organize our things, but to treat our space and things we own with respect and love. It really wants me to go and enjoy what I have purchased. Time to tidy my desk! Cheers!!

It doesn’t come to our minds often but staying organized and clean is so important. I live in a clutter and it’s so hard 😭 I’m working on throwing away things that I really don’t need. Seeing everything when it’s tidy really boosts your happiness.

The translator has no emotion in her voice. They needed a translator that seemed interested

Miss Marie, you are truly and angel. I never get tired of watching you in action! You and your books have sparked much joy in my life! ❤️

Marie is so otherworldly gorgeous. Her skin is so smooth and clear, she almost looks like a gorgeous doll or robot. And that gentle voice... 😍

Read her book! Honestly even if you don't read fast you will get thru her book quickly. Rather than telling you to discard your shit she takes her time to let you see where her own failures can help you. She tells you to thank each and every item when you discard it either for donation or to dispose of and the reason you should be thankful to everything you own by actually giving it the proper respect the item deserves. I was inspired by her to do just what she asked. Tomorrow I start cleaning me room, I was really touched by her. I'll make sure to properly thank my items from now on.

I'd love to have Marie Kondo help me in person, too... You are so lucky! Thanks for sharing (:

finally, i followed her method to fold clothes. and it's amazing. my closet is neater 😅🙌

Step 1: Decide what you want from your space Step 2: Divide your items into groups Step 3: Decide what sparks joy Step 4: Thank and Disregard Step 5: Put items back in order

Marie is so humble and graceful!!

I actually kind of wanna read her book. She seems like such a pure soul everytime I watch her.

I've always wanted to be a professional organizer. And seeing someone who loves it as much as I do, is amazing!!

Just finished organizing my bathroom and I was literally shocked! I always try to keep everything clean & tidy, but I didn't expect that I have that many things I don't need anymore. Thanks a lot!

i wish i was rich enough to casually throw out my headphones lmao

dang she's got to have a whole lot of patience to do a lot of these constantly

i don't give thanks to the objects I discard but I do pray that someone else will find joy in using them...

This is perhaps the best example of how to turn an obsessive-compulsive tendency into an asset.

I love her gentle spirit!

I can't believe this cute Lil woman came and changed the whole tidying game and seriously has changed so many Lives!!! Emotionally physically and spiritually!. You don't realize how much weight you have until you get rid of things you don't need or don't use. I feel like we get into the habit of accumulating things over time and don't really let go of stuff. what is really helpful is to pick up something now we go shopping and it has to give us joy for us to buy it. ☺️🙏

I hope all these discard items are getting donated instead of going in that trash can. Books and misc items should not just be tossed away. Reduce and reuse

even her face gives me joy and peace ❤

Here after Vogue’s horrible video featuring Marie Kondo.. this one is much better! Much more gracious hosts.

Kondo thanks the items because it stems from the Shinto belief that even "things" have some sort of spirit, and you're thanking the spirit for their service before discarding it.

Don't they have a recycle bin :-O

Her skin so smooth.. Like a clarity water..

Just mastering the vertical folding is so powerful. Working on the other tenets.

Wow so happy I came across this. I need this in my system right now to declutter and give space.

Lovely. Just lovely. Would you please tell me where can I find the background music? Thanks.

This works because there 8s a positive and kind approach to letting things go. It's not depreciation : it's "freedom from". Everyone who had experience in simplifying their lives and experiencing the joy of the space and time it allows know exactly what that means😊😊❤️❤️

Marie Kondo is the ultimate queen!!!

Cleaning sensei(tion). >_> That is all. ;Runs away.;

Thank you for showing us how to tidy up our desks... Everything here sparks JOY for me right now... Just got to put some items in order... What is way more challenging is going through boxes and boxes of old papers that I used to file! Any tips? For now, I am scanning what I want to keep on the cloud... And then I will burn the paper organically! ; ) xoxox

This method certainly helps tidy up my workspace. Do you have any tips for keeping it tidy going forward?

It's like 5S which is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seisō, seiketsu, and shitsuke. These have been translated as "Sort", "Set In order", "Shine", "Standardize" and "Sustain".

the interviewer is more better than the one who did in vogue so kudos 💕

Marie Kondo 's method is basically throwing away unnecessary stuff and she is right with it. If you have too much your house is untidy in a matter of seconds. But "keep what brings you joy" is hard when it comes to your job and sometimes with papers you are just not sure whether they are too important to throw away.

Great ideas💖I love them

i love this woman. She is AMAZING

The translator made this video unbearable.

I would prefer subtitles. Love hearing her calm voice.

I cannot find anything in my life as an object that sparks joy

Wow it works great tidy my desk. Thanks konmarie

how do we keep things tidy after we take stuff out from the good organized pile to keep it standing vertical? or keep from it knocking down?

this sparks joy

I'm for dubbing! Subtitles take space in the video and watching what they do is more important than perceiving all the nuances of Marie's language and accent.

Hola! Es posible que se traduzcan estos vídeos al español? Muchas gracias!

I'd love to see the a title list of those books she was tossing! They looked great!

I think you have to be convinced to do this method, and the presenter feels off like if this method is technical and not emotional. Marie acts and talks very kindly, and give time to every process.

It’s midnight. Now I want to organize my desk.

Amazing method!

Much more respectful than Vogue's take

oh my god, this is amazing: she threw away all the trash and things she doesn't use! sensational!

She's so beautiful!!

Ohh shes so cute and sweet! I love this inspiring

Thank you Marie!

What a lovely human being.

i so love tyding especially this method that i helped all my family do it haha

So i've been doing the Kon Marie method for years and i didn't know it. Oh god what an irony!!

Marie Kondo: do these spark joy? Me a student looking at textbooks: no but gotta have em anyways rip

I love Marie Kondo

I love her♥️

I like everyone in this video it is inspiring

Wow, where are you based? Your building from the inside looks very similar to the 1750's building I used to work in - it even has a similar view! (I know it's not the same number though, it's got the view No.44 might have) are you in Portland Place as it approaches the corner with Weymouth Street?

Nothing on office desk sparks joy

Old but Gold

Awesome... Speechless

What if it doesn’t spark joy but I still need the item ?

I love how the other people in the office just don't give a fuck. LOL!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Why does shit like this make me cry omg ive suffered so much and she saved my life.

Iam reading the book and trying it out i like it

It's was great video!!!

I love the. Thank you

They always do the the thanking half-assed. Its a mindfulness exercise you need to really focus on the things you're letting go and why you're letting them go so you wont accumulate the same clutter, make the same mistakes in life and not feel regret later that you might have thrown away something you shouldnt. And the more you do it, the faster and easier and more reflexively you do it when you buy or throw away. This life exercise ultimately leads to you *not* texting your ex at 2am.

Thanks you save my life

Gr8 tips 👌 😍 ❤️

She's so pretty

Spark joy on the office desk? Nice dream...

Hi, I dont think the audio is working, I can only hear the music! :)

She has agrateful heart. Thanking things that hve served us is a concept weare not familiar with

I organized my closets and bathrooms with this method, and the result is fantastic. However, never , never, never fold the clothes on the bed. I had a terrible back pain that lasted for a month. Please, do it on the kitchen counter.

What about the laptop wires?

Enjoyed the way she reorganised the office desk but the video became boring with the voice dubover, i never ever watch shows with dubovers, i always watch them i their original language, its just so much more interesting and powerful

She is so darn cute!

i dont even have a desk but i really want one

Me with my homework and my pile of papers ( i work from home) Does this spark joy? Me- No, lets bin it all! My boss- you fired, lol

Don’t you use recycling bins in England? Hello, it’s 2018.

I did the same in all my life without Marie Kondo! :))))