Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
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Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
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Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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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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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
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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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If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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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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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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We 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.
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