Marie Kondo on cleaning
Marie Kondo87 quotes“You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.”
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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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo If you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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It’s very important that we expand our use of clean energy and make a long-term commitment to it.
Julia RobertsJulia Roberts I was seized by the stern hand of Compulsion, that dark, unreasonable Urge that impels women to clean house in the middle of the night.
James ThurberJames Thurber The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
Fidel CastroFidel Castro Cuba has the cleanest and most-educated prostitutes in the world.
Fidel CastroFidel Castro Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency of sincere dedication to the process of cleansing.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Surrender happens by Grace. All we’re doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down.
Krishna DasKrishna Das The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord’s voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. It’s really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami It’s so beautiful at this hour. The sun is low, the shadows are long, the air is cold and clean. You won’t be awake for another five hours, but I can’t help feeling that we’re sharing this clear and beautiful morning.
Jonathan Safran FoerJonathan Safran Foer
