“No matter how wonderful things used to be, we cannot live in the past. The joy and excitement we feel here and now are more important.”

Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn’t this the lifestyle you dream of?

If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you’ll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order after.

Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.

Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.

Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.

It’s far more important to adorn your home with the things you love than to keep it so bare it lacks anything that brings you joy.

Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.

Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.

To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.

Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.

The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.

In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.

From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.

People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.

Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.

If you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.