5 ways to tidy up your Facebook, ala Marie Kondo
AT this point, organization guru and World smiling champion Marie Kondo has undoubtedly been one of the most visible person on social media, thanks to her popular Netflix series “Tidying Up.”
But while her KonMari method has inspired millions to collect their stuff, hold them close to their hearts, and ask, “Does this spark joy?” before throwing the rejected lot into the flaming dumpster fire; there is another space that they should be decluttering too: their Facebook feed.
Since Marie Kondo doesn’t have time for your sh*t on Facebook, let me, a social media savant and World resting bitch face champion, guide you through the joy of tidying up your damn accounts. Say to your social media struggles and to the KonMari school of tidying up your digital life.
The ritual
Let’s start with a short ritual:
Clothes
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Take a comfortable seat. Open your Facebook account. Look at
- utes. Blink if you must. Then ask yourself: “Does this spark joy?
or hate?”
Breathe deeply and close your eyes. Imagine your mom or dad looking at that picture with you. Ask yourself, “How long can they keep their eyebrows raised like that?” Contact the Guinness Book of World Records. Just as clothes clutter your cabinets, photos of those without it are now clogging most people’s feeds.
Topless beach photo during the rainy season? Groundbreaking. Constantly jumping into whatever mundane trend just to change
While I don’t mind seeing thirst traps every once so often, but too much of something is bad enough. I wrote in the past how we portray ourselves in our social media accounts is how the world views us in the digital sphere. Also, future employers now scan applicants’ social media accounts. Good luck coming into that interview all dressed up when your future workmates have already seen you in much, much less.
Books (Or media you share)
Like books that we read and share to friends, articles, photos and videos that we pass along on Facebook can change a person’s life.
So don’t share misinformation or manufactured truths so brazenly online! Stop clogging the news feed with worthless junk ( although memes and humorous posts are still forgivable). How many friends have I seen sharing posts of pimple popping or pictures of themselves with their open wounds or scars? We don’t need to see that! STOP. You don’t spark joy Virginia, you spark condemnation and deserve much vitriol.
Paper (Or those who are ‘Epal’)
If you like to always meddle in other people’s affairs or assert your superiority by trying to show how much more you know than the others, then you are what we call in the vernacular as “or “
What pleasure do you get from this? Well, this election season, we are bound to see a deluge of politicos who are like those annoying distant of yours who always makes it a point to be in every aspect of your breathing space.
As a general rule, don’t be too epal on Facebook, because no one, and I mean NO ONE, appreciates that. That attitude is best thrown, in a ball, inside a trash bin.
‘ (or Komon sense)
“in Japanese means little things like trinkets or whatnots. For this social media tidying up activity, Komono is just short for “Komon Sense,” which a lot of people think very little of.
You already know how offensive it is to your friend if you post a picture of you and her ex after bumping into a party, so why ‘d you still do it? Komono Sense.
You were warned how those personal messages about bomb threats in malls carry little truth unless they are coming from of-
to still share them everywhere? Komono Sense. You get my drift?
Sentimental items
Okay, this one hits closer to home for me. Ever since my big break up last September, I haven’t mustered the strength to delete photos of me and the ex. And every time Facebook unearths these photos with their “Memories” feature, I have to admit, my heart gets crushed a little bit.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’ll take the lead in deleting those photos. Sentimental items are only good if they elicit a heart throb not a heart ache.
So there, are you ready to KonMari your Facebook accounts? Hope you do and let’s make sure we spark joy in each others’ lives.