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.
MARIE KONDOFrom the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
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To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn’t tidy.
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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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I have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.
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No matter how wonderful things used to be, we cannot live in the past. The joy and excitement we feel here and now are more important.
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Discard first, store later.
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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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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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The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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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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In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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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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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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