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.
MARIE KONDOThe ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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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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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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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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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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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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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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Discard first, store later.
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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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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 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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