A person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
MARIE KONDOA person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
MARIE KONDOThrough the process of selecting only those things that inspire joy, you can identify precisely what you love and what you need.
MARIE KONDOThe best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
MARIE KONDOBelieve what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
MARIE KONDOStorage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
MARIE KONDODon’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
MARIE KONDOWhen deciding how to spend your time, remember: Don’t trade an activity you’d love to pursue for a reward you don’t value.
MARIE KONDOTidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.
MARIE KONDOClutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
MARIE KONDOPeople who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
MARIE KONDOThere 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.
MARIE KONDOIf you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
MARIE KONDOTaking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
MARIE KONDOI begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
MARIE KONDOWarranties are only used once a year if at all. What point is there in carefully sorting and separating them when the odds that they will be needed are so low?
MARIE KONDOTherefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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