**A New Start After 60: Turning My Homely Lifestyle Into a Global Phenomenon**.
In the twilight of my years, at the cusp of my seventh decade on this Earth, I embarked on an extraordinary journey that would forever alter the trajectory of my life. It was a journey that began with a simple desire to share my passion for homemaking and evolved into a global movement, inspiring countless individuals to embrace the beauty and simplicity of a well-lived life..
My name is Marie Kondo, and I am the founder of the KonMari method, a revolutionary approach to decluttering and organizing that has swept the world by storm. But my path to becoming a global icon was not without its share of challenges and unexpected turns..
**The Spark of an Idea**.
Growing up in Tokyo, Japan, I developed an obsession with tidying up at a young age. I spent countless hours organizing and rearranging my belongings, finding immense satisfaction in the sense of order and tranquility it brought to my life..
As I entered adulthood, my passion for tidying only intensified. I became increasingly frustrated by the clutter that seemed to accumulate around me, and I longed for a way to create a more harmonious and organized living space..
In 2011, after years of experimenting with different decluttering methods, I stumbled upon a breakthrough. I realized that the key to effective tidying lay not in simply discarding items but in carefully considering their value and purpose. I developed a set of simple yet transformative principles that I called the KonMari method..
**The Birth of KonMari**.
The KonMari method is based on the idea that every item in our homes should .
