Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
MARIE KONDOTidying orders and relaxes the mind.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
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In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.
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When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.
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If you want to meet a beautiful home that is just right for you, take good care of the one you live in now.
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We may think that we have stored things to suit our behavior, but usually we have unconsciously adjusted our actions to match where things are stored.
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We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
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There is no need to buy dividers or any other gadget. You can solve your storage problems with things you already have in the house. The most common item I use is an empty shoebox.
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.
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To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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I believe that tidying is a celebration, a special send-off for those things that will be departing from the house, and therefore I dress accordingly.
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Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
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I’m sure most of us have been scolded for not tidying up our rooms, but how many of our parents consciously taught us how to tidy as part of our upbringing?
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Activity clutter comes from the things we do that take up precious time and sap our energy but don’t make a meaningful difference to our personal, professional, or even company’s mission.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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Our parents demanded that we clean up our rooms, but they too, had never been trained in how to do that. When it comes to tidying, we are all self-taught.
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It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
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As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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