Through the process of selecting only those things that inspire joy, you can identify precisely what you love and what you need.
MARIE KONDOI 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
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Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
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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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We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
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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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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.
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The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.
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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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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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Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.
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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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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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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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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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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
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Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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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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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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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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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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