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.
MARIE KONDOPeople 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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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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The true purpose of a present is to be received.
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Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.
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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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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 are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
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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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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.
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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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I’m sure most of us have been scolded for not tidying up our rooms, but how many of our parents consciously taught us how to tidy as part of our upbringing?
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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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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.
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Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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