Marie Kondo-ing 2019

It’s been a slow start to 2019. I wouldn’t say I’m in a slump, no, I’m really in quite a good place. I’m just, tired.

Everyone’s been all rah-rah-rah about Marie Kondo and the KonMari method (exCELLent marketing to have that launch on January 1, Netflix). I wasn’t paying much attention, as ~humble brag~ I’ve already been practicing her methods and oh-so-satisfying way of folding for a couple years now. You should see my scarf drawer.

So when I finally wrapped up watching an episode last weekend, it wasn’t so much another closet purge I was motivated by. It was the idea of purging all those little bits of my day that have been wearing me down, that don’t bring me joy.

I want to Marie Kondo my LIFE.

No more feeling pressure to make plans, to accept plans. No more mindless shopping because it’s on sale and I can maybe one day get around to blogging about it. No more opening social apps on autopilot and rolling my eyes through an endless slideshow of what’s-in-my-makeup-bag, how-to-get-my-curls, what-do-you-want-to-see-me-post, and 48 daily unboxing videos. No more one-sided friendships. No more accepting partnerships out of guilt. No more envy over your beautiful house and beautiful baby and booming paycheck career. No mo’ FOMO. Because after 8 years of this I can finally admit going to an event to post a fuzzy boomerang of some champagne with 18 hashtags is never actually going to bring me joy.

There are limitations to this grand plan. Can I fully ignore the news? No. I am a responsible adult dammit. But I can choose to turn it off when necessary. Can I stop exercising? No. But I don’t deny I have the luxury to choose how and when I do it. Can I stop creating content?

Yes, actually, I could.

I’m burned out. But I don’t want to stop; I want to get back to the place where I looked forward to it. When I would itch to take my camera out and spend lunch breaks writing and content planning. Henceforth, I’m posting what and when I want to. K betches?

Oh dear, this is probably come off as so negative when really I’m over here like.

Burberry Black Quilted Jacket | Similar Cable Knit Sweater Sweater | Denim | Similar Pink Velvet Hair Bow | Madewell Medium Transport Tote {on sale!} | Cole Haan Tali Bow Flats

That’s it. That’s my hopefully one bordering raw diary entry of 2019. You’re so welcome! See you tomorrow maybe. Or next week or maybe next month. Whenever I darn well please.

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