To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn’t tidy.
MARIE KONDOThe best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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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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Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn’t this the lifestyle you dream of?
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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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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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Tidying 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.
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All you need to do is take the time to sit down and examine each item you own, decide whether you want to keep or discard it, and then choose where to put what you keep.
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Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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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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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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