Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
MARIE KONDOBeing surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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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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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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Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
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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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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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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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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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Discard first, store later.
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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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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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