Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
MARIE KONDOJust because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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It’s far more important to adorn your home with the things you love than to keep it so bare it lacks anything that brings you joy.
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When deciding how to spend your time, remember: Don’t trade an activity you’d love to pursue for a reward you don’t value.
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Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.
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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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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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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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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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Don’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?
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Discard first, store later.
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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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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn’t tidy.
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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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