Letting go is even more important than adding.
MARIE KONDOLetting go is even more important than adding.
MARIE KONDOThe true purpose of a present is to be received.
MARIE KONDOActivity clutter comes from the things we do that take up precious time and sap our energy but don’t make a meaningful difference to our personal, professional, or even company’s mission.
MARIE KONDOIf you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
MARIE KONDOI 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.
MARIE KONDONever, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
MARIE KONDOWhen people revert to clutter no matter how much they tidy, it is not their room or their belongings but their way of thinking that is at fault.
MARIE KONDODon’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
MARIE KONDODon’t you think it is unnatural for us to possess things that don’t bring us joy or things that we don’t really need?
MARIE KONDOIf 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.
MARIE KONDOThe lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
MARIE KONDOCaring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
MARIE KONDOFrom the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
MARIE KONDOBe sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
MARIE KONDOIn 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 KONDOClutter 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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