Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
MARIE KONDOYou could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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When 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.
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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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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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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 is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
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Warranties are only used once a year if at all. What point is there in carefully sorting and separating them when the odds that they will be needed are so low?
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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time. As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can’t take proper care of too many things.
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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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Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
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People who can’t stay tidy can be categorized into just three types: ‘the can’t throw it away type’, ‘the can’t put it back type’, and ‘the first-two-combined’ type.
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We may think that we have stored things to suit our behavior, but usually we have unconsciously adjusted our actions to match where things are stored.
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