A person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
MARIE KONDOWhen deciding how to spend your time, remember: Don’t trade an activity you’d love to pursue for a reward you don’t value.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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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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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.
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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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Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time. As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can’t take proper care of too many things.
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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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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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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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If you want to meet a beautiful home that is just right for you, take good care of the one you live in now.
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I have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.
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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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 real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
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