Marie Kondo, who has helped millions of people deal with clutter with her books and Netflix series about clutter, found her joy in an unexpected place: a messy home.
Kondo says keeping the house in order is no longer a priority now that she has three children, according to the Washington Post.
“My house is a mess, but the way I spend my time is the right way for me at this point in my life,” she said during a virtual tea ceremony and webinar, according to the newspaper.
Kondo has popularized what he calls the KonMari Method through books, webinars and media appearances. He suggested that people declutter by going through their belongings and keeping only items that “spark joy,” which became a catchphrase and spawned about a million memes.
But different stages in life lead to different priorities.
“Until now, I’ve been a professional cleaner, so I’ve done my best to keep my house tidy at all times,” she said, according to the Post. “I quit in a good way for me. Now I realize that what is important to me is spending time with my children at home.”
