"I have kind of given up on that."

These were the words of Marie Kondo as she admitted that she is no longer focused on tidying up at all times.

The author and professional home organizer confessed that after having children, tidying up is no longer her top priority.

"My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life," she stated during her promotion of her latest book Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life, according to a report of The Washington Post.

Marie Kondo said that spending time with her kids is the most important part of her life now.

"Up until now, I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home tidy at all times," she said.

"I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me. Now I realize what is important to me is enjoying spending time with my children at home."

In an interview with PEOPLE back in April 2020, Marie shared the same sentiments and opened up about giving up perfectionism after having her kids.

"I used to be a perfectionist but it became difficult to maintain that standard after having my children. So much was out of my control. I hope my openness on the subject will help others to ease up on impossible standards. I gave up on perfectionism a while ago!" she told PEOPLE.

Marie has three children with husband Takumi Kawahara.

Her first book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was published in 2011 which became an instant hit.

In January 2019, Marie starred in her own Netflix series called  Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. A sequel called Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo was released in August 2021.

The professional organizer does the method called KonMari.

According to her book Tidying Up With Marie Kondo: The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy, KonMari method "encourages people to get rid of items that no longer have a purpose or no longer spark joy and keep items that are purposeful and meaningful."