Our parents demanded that we clean up our rooms, but they too, had never been trained in how to do that. When it comes to tidying, we are all self-taught.
MARIE KONDOClutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
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Your past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. To put things in order means to put your past in order, too.
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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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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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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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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From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
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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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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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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
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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.
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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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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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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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I’m sure most of us have been scolded for not tidying up our rooms, but how many of our parents consciously taught us how to tidy as part of our upbringing?
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Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn’t this the lifestyle you dream of?
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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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As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
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I 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.
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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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