Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
MARIE KONDOYour real life begins after putting your house in order.
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.
MARIE KONDOBe sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
MARIE KONDOCaring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner.
MARIE KONDOCherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
MARIE KONDOThe best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
MARIE KONDOMany people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
MARIE KONDOA person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
MARIE KONDODiscard first, store later.
MARIE KONDOThe true purpose of a present is to be received.
MARIE KONDOI have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.
MARIE KONDOTo throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
MARIE KONDONever discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
MARIE KONDOWarranties 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 KONDOWe amass material things for the same reason that we eat—to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress.
MARIE KONDOWe live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
MARIE KONDO