The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
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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Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
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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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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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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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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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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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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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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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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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The true purpose of a present is to be received.
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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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People who can’t stay tidy can be categorized into just three types: ‘the can’t throw it away type’, ‘the can’t put it back type’, and ‘the first-two-combined’ type.
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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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