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.
MARIE KONDOOur 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
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Even if we remain unaware of it, our belongings really work hard for us, carrying out their respective roles each day to support our lives.
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If you have reduced your possessions but feel no joy at home, try gathering selected items that you really love in one spot to create your own special space.
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
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Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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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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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 best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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