A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
MARIE KONDOPeople who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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.
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All you need to do is take the time to sit down and examine each item you own, decide whether you want to keep or discard it, and then choose where to put what you keep.
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Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.
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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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Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
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Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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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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I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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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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