Tidying up your house brings magic to your life, it has even become religious, owing to Marie Kondo!
In the entry of December 2016, I wrote about the Japanese decluttering consultant and specialist Marie Kondo.
https://barefootphilolo.blogspot.com/2016/12/konmaringlife-changing-magic-of-tidying.html
Her book translated into English and other languages were skyrocket hit and put her into the global spotlight. The organizational guru presently based in the States became even more cultural phenomenon these days owing to her Netflix shows of home makeovers. (And recently she has been accused and attacked on media by bibliophiles who were offended personally when Marie Kondo said the ideal number of books to keep is 30.)
https://konmari.com/
As in the same line with the book, her website and show upgrade "the magic" of KonMari method targeting the non-Japanese audience - KonMari sits on the floor and solemnly greets the house like a ritual when she is to embark on the client's home makeover, there are pictures of her lovingly touching boxes as to show how she appreciates all the things whether be kept or thrown away, the show narrates that she has been inspired by the philosophy of Shintoism and has applied it to her method. Marie Kondo's lovely Asian looks also adds mysterious Oriental taste that interest Western people.
KonMari method is not just magic, now it is near religion - and Americans love it.
To show how widespread it is, the word KonMari, or her method has been mentioned in popular comedy drama lines. Emily Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls : A Year in the Life" rummages through the piles of her belongings aiming to declutter her life, tells her daughter if she knows Marie Kondo, the Japanese woman.
"Does this bring joy?"
(Feels the dress near her heart.)
"Nope"
(Chucks it away.)
I have seen new kinds of hashtags on social medias since the last entry.
#KonMaried
#Konmari'd
#Konverts
Past tenses were not so popular before, but now there are people showing off the result of the makeover of their shelf or wardrobe or desk on Instagram hashtagged #KonMaried / #Konmari'd.
I also saw a title of an article "The husband was KonMaried..." Used in a passive (also in a negative nuance though)! This coined word is making a steady growth!
And #Konverts!
It denotes people who are so influenced and devoted to KonMari method.
Now this is really getting religious.
