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Instead of “Does it spark joy” ask “Does it add value?”

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Marie Kondo got extremely famous and well-loved for her decluttering tactics that first raided your wardrobe, then your trinkets and finally your whole life, including your inbox, your human connections and your thoughts.

We have been decluttering our lives — for the greater good of what tomorrow can bring. We are making space for the good things by throwing out the useless, toxic, unimportant things.

Marie Kondo had it right, finding the real meaning in possessing things: Does it spark joy?

As a writer, who writes for an audience you need to find the meaning in your writing: Does it add value?

Anything that doesn’t spark joy / doesn’t add value to the readers can go. For the sake of you as a writer and your end-user, your reader. It might sound a little too pragmatic but think of Marie Kondo and her pragmatism. And think of all the eyes radiating decluttered happiness. And then think of all your writing that needs some tough love.

Writing is a form of self-expression, an art form, an outlet of thoughts and emotions — nothing more.