“One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.”

The true purpose of a present is to be received.

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.

Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.

Follow your intuition and all will be well.

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.

But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.

In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.

The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.

Your real life begins after putting your house in order.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.

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.

The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.

I would rather clean than beg.

When I made my Broadway debut, I was still cleaning houses, something I’d done since I went out on my own at 15.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

Clean your slate. Empty your cup. Let every moment. Fill you up.

He stood against the wind and let it peel him clean.

It’s unfortunate that we live in such a panicked, dysmorphic society where women don’t even give themselves a chance to see what they’ll look like as older persons. I want to have some idea of what I’ll look like before I start cleaning the slates.

When you forgive, you heal your own anger and hurt and are able to let love lead again. It’s like spring cleaning for your heart.

It’s very important that we expand our use of clean energy and make a long-term commitment to it.