To 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 KONDOPeople with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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Don’t you think it is unnatural for us to possess things that don’t bring us joy or things that we don’t really need?
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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.
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Through the process of selecting only those things that inspire joy, you can identify precisely what you love and what you need.
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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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It’s far more important to adorn your home with the things you love than to keep it so bare it lacks anything that brings you joy.
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If you want to meet a beautiful home that is just right for you, take good care of the one you live in now.
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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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People who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
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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.
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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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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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