Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
MARIE KONDOPeople with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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.
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Discard first, store later.
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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.
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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 past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. To put things in order means to put your past in order, too.
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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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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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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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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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Clutter also adversely affects health. According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone.
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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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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.
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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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