{"id":4949,"date":"2019-03-19T16:27:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T16:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=4949"},"modified":"2019-03-19T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T16:27:55","slug":"how-to-spark-joy-in-your-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/how-to-spark-joy-in-your-office","title":{"rendered":"How to \u2018spark joy\u2019 in your office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Applying the KonMari method to your work space<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 21st March is officially the first day of spring! It\u2019s a time of refreshing and revitalising; throwing open the windows and letting in the fresh air \u2013 literally and metaphorically. We\u2019ve recently talked about different ways to tackle cleaning your workspace<\/a> . But as thoughts in Paperstone HQ turned to tidying, we started to wonder if we could \u2018spark joy\u2019 in our work spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cleaning\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t heard of \u2018spark joy\u2019 (where have you been for the past two years? Living in a cave?) It is the central tenet of the KonMari method brought to us by the latest doyenne of de-cluttering \u2013Marie Kondo. This diminutive Japanese guru of organisation, calmly and caringly helps people de-clutter and sort their homes and possessions, and through that process improve their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In essence, the KonMari method is about removing objects from your life that do not bring you joy. Which turns out to be a simple, but incredibly effective way to tidy up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tidy<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to apply the KonMari method to your work space. <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Imagine your ideal lifestyle<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\nBefore you start tidying, visualise the work space that you want. Efficient? Clear? Useful things to hand? Also think about your desk habits. Are you eating breakfast and lunch at your desk? Do you actually want to do this? Keep these thoughts in your mind as you tackle the tidying, it will help inform your choices. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tidy by category<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You need to tackle groups of items all at once, rather than pick through items randomly. You must also follow a specific order.
i) Books
ii) Papers
iii) Miscellaneous \u2013 in this case stationery and office supplies
iv) Sentimental items
Take every single item from the category you are tackling and put it in a pile. Regardless of where these items are, you must put them together before you start sorting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Spark joy <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is where you discover what to keep and what to get rid of. The process involves taking each item in your hands and working out how you feel about it. This video<\/a> by Marie Kondo explains the process beautifully. If you decide an item sparks joy, keep it. If it does not, discard it.
As you get rid of the item, thank it for being useful to you. (This bit sounds a little crazy, but it lessens the guilt we feel about throwing things away and helps you through the process of de-cluttering.) You are probably thinking that there are files and work-related documents that definitely don\u2019t spark joy, but your boss might be pretty angry if you send them to the recycle bin. Fear not! You can keep items that are useful. So if it doesn\u2019t spark joy, but is useful \u2013 keep it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Finish discarding first <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sort through every category and every item before you start tidying away the items you are keeping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Put things back in order<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is where the fun starts. You should have considerably less to put back than you started with, if you haven\u2019t, you probably need to go back to step one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secret to putting things back is to place them where you can see them. Don\u2019t make piles of objects on your desk top, stand them vertically, so they are visible and take up less space.
Store larger items in clear plastic boxes<\/a>, that way you can see at a glance what you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t just stuff your stationery into your drawer, partition items and use desk organisers <\/a>so that you can see everything when you open the drawer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously you don\u2019t need to see every piece of paper, so some new colour coded files <\/a>could come in handy. Put documents you need to hand in expanding files.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019ve finished organising make sure everything is clearly labelled<\/a>. Then stand back and admire your handy work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re inspired to apply more Maria Kondo to your life, read one of her books<\/a>. Or watch her show on Netflix. You can also check out this video<\/a> of Marie helping someone tidy their desk. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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