Hello there are listeners and welcome back my name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to episode 341 of sustainable

Minimalists on today's show I am speaking to those of you who feel overwhelmed with minimalism.

I have seven thoughts for you today.

And I wanted to do this episode today because maybe you saw Marie Condo is again making headlines.

She recently was interviewed by the Washington Post and she said, and I quote,

up until now I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home

tidy at all times.

I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me. Now I realize what's important to me is enjoying

spending time with my children at home."

End quote. Since Marie Kondo said these jaw-dropping words,

countless media organizations have picked up on it

and given their own spins.

Some commentators argue that essentially the tidy life has a downside,

which is of course that when you're hyper-focused on tidiness, you're actually losing important free time.

And that's because tightiness requires constant vigilance.

Every small decision comes at the expense of something else.

It sounds like that's what Marie Condo is best saying in her

interview with the Washington Post. And so this episode is for those of you

listening who are like Marie Condo.

Perhaps you are tired of the constant vigilance.

Perhaps you're overwhelmed by the stresses associated with being a minimalist.

If you feel as though minimalism's not helping you,

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