Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
MARIE KONDO
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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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Follow your intuition and all will be well.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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 KondoMarie Kondo In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Warranties are only used once a year if at all. What point is there in carefully sorting and separating them when the odds that they will be needed are so low?
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Our parents demanded that we clean up our rooms, but they too, had never been trained in how to do that. When it comes to tidying, we are all self-taught.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
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The mind thinks thoughts that we don’t plan. It’s not as if we say, ‘At 9:10 I’m going to be filled with self-hatred.
Sharon SalzbergSharon Salzberg The greater number of people take their opinions on trust, to avoid the trouble of exercising their own minds, and these indolent beings naturally adhere to the letter, rather than the spirit of a law, divine or human.
Mary WollstonecraftMary Wollstonecraft The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.
Roy T. BennettRoy T. Bennett Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind.
Roy T. BennettRoy T. Bennett And if then women do not resign the arbitrary power of beauty – they will prove that they have less mind than man.
Mary WollstonecraftMary Wollstonecraft Like the soil, mind is fertilized while it lies fallow, until a new burst of bloom ensues.
John DeweyJohn Dewey Happiness depends on your mindset and attitude.
Roy T. BennettRoy T. Bennett A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
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