Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
MARIE KONDOJust because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
MARIE KONDOAlthough 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.
MARIE KONDOYour past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. To put things in order means to put your past in order, too.
MARIE KONDONever discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
MARIE KONDOOnly you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
MARIE KONDOWhen 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.
MARIE KONDOReducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
MARIE KONDOThe essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
MARIE KONDOBeing surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
MARIE KONDODiscard first, store later.
MARIE KONDOHuman 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.
MARIE KONDOTo truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
MARIE KONDOThe best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
MARIE KONDOTidying orders and relaxes the mind.
MARIE KONDOIn essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
MARIE KONDOBe sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
MARIE KONDO