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In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.

Marie Kondo

I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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Beginning Course Day Myself
The meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.
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Excitement Feeling Meaning Photo
Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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Effort Need Reduce Storage
The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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Design Essence Storage Yourself
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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Attachment Fear Future Past Reason
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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Believe Celebration Home Myself
Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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Different Equation Minimalism Myself People Quite
I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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Category Limitation Recommend Time
As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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Happiness Life Mission Passion Time Yourself
One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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Cleaning Reason Success
Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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Believe Happiness Heart Myself
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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Adversity Affect Clutter Health Hormone Level Primary Stress
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.
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Cleaning Effort Elimination Method Order Result Right Space Time Yourself
The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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Fulfill Letter Moments Purpose Recieve
Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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Environment Feeling Happiness Kind Yourself
Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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Paradise Privacy Space Storage Yourself

In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.

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In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.

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