Decluttering Terminology

noun a feeling of happiness or pleasure that is caused by something

verb to bring about a feeling of happiness or pleasure

adjective describing something that brings about a feeling of happiness or pleasure

• The minimalist approach to decluttering is to only keep items that spark joy.
• I Marie Kondo'd my closet and only kept the clothes that spark joy.
• Throw out anything that doesn't spark joy, it's just clutter.
• Her smile sparked joy in everyone around her.