Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life by Marie Kondo

Author:Marie Kondo [Kondo, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: #practical
ISBN: 9781984860798
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Published: 2022-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Having a great day depends on how we wake up and get going. This chapter will help you think through your ideal morning so you can focus on the practices and behaviors that spark joy.

What kind of morning would boost your joy factor all day long?

For me, the best way to start my day is to open the window and let in some fresh air. When we wake in the morning, I think we’re a completely different person from who we were the day before. Sleep has dispelled any pent-up frustrations, and we feel brand new. So, the first thing I want to do is let the fresh air cleanse my space of any lingering fogginess.

I light some incense, choosing fragrances such as frankincense, lavender, or palo santo, depending on my mood. In many places, incense smoke is used to symbolically purify a space, which is why it’s burned during Buddhist ceremonies to drive away misfortune. Once I feel refreshed, I say, “Good morning!” to my house just like I would greet my family—a custom I started when I began living on my own.

To refresh my body, every morning I rinse out my mouth and gargle. I recently began using Ayurvedic oil as a rinse, a custom known as oil pulling. Once my mouth feels clean, I drink a cup of hot water. This helps clear my stomach before I eat breakfast. Whenever possible, I wait until I feel hungry before eating, doing some housework or finishing up a work-related task first so my gut begins working. I find that eating breakfast after I’ve cleaned out my system really boosts my metabolism, making me feel lighter and more energetic.

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