Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
MARIE KONDOOnly you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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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I have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.
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The meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.
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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.
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time. As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can’t take proper care of too many things.
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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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The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
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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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Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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Clutter also adversely affects health. According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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