The fans of order or people who have followed that goal during their lives; fortunately, they have met people who have been working on the same objective, and they also have found influential people around the world that have put their faith in order not only as a source of satisfaction but also as a source of happiness. That is the case of the writer and entrepreneur Mary Kondo who has been one of the most important symbols during the last decade in topics related to organization. Furthermore, she has a proven method called Konmari which may help people to achieve order in any aspect of their lives, including the academic life.
For Maty Kondo, having a clean and tidy place helps the brain to be more productive and proactive. Moreover, the organizational method Konmari is based on the premise that people are happier when the objects of their environment are in order. This model allows people, first making deeper on personal development, improving making decision, identifying values and refine the perception about happiness.
So.. how to get your children to take on this method?
Families are usually tired of living under the pressure of the punishment and shouts because the perception of order might be different for kids and parents, for instance how a tidy bedroom looks like could be different for both of them, so hanging the clothes on the closet, organizing the next day schedule, it is not the same of getting school and make the bed thirty minutes before to go bed.
Children enjoys when parents are proud of them because they love to show off their abilities, so it is relevant that when they clean and tidy up, parents recognize and encourage them to continue with the same attitude . Take into account they have an own personality so let them show it though their bedroom and let them have a place for their stuff or “mess”
To close, try to accomplish with the same things that you are demanding of them. Remember, being organized helps to restore the balance between people, organize their lives, belongings and home.
We will work on it together!
