The true purpose of a present is to be received.
MARIE KONDOActivity clutter comes from the things we do that take up precious time and sap our energy but don’t make a meaningful difference to our personal, professional, or even company’s mission.
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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We amass material things for the same reason that we eat—to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress.
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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If you have reduced your possessions but feel no joy at home, try gathering selected items that you really love in one spot to create your own special space.
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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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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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Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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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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Activity clutter comes from the things we do that take up precious time and sap our energy but don’t make a meaningful difference to our personal, professional, or even company’s mission.
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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