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.
MARIE KONDOThe meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
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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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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?
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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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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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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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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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Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
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The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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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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A person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
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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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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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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.
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When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.
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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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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.
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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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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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you’ll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order after.
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