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.
MARIE KONDOIf you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
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Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
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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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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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Although we can get to know ourselves better by sitting down and analyzing our characteristics or by listening to others’ perspectives on us, I believe that tidying is the best way.
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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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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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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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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.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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When deciding how to spend your time, remember: Don’t trade an activity you’d love to pursue for a reward you don’t value.
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If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
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There is no need to buy dividers or any other gadget. You can solve your storage problems with things you already have in the house. The most common item I use is an empty shoebox.
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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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