To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
MARIE KONDOTaking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
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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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The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
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It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
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Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time. As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can’t take proper care of too many things.
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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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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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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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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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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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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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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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The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
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I’m sure most of us have been scolded for not tidying up our rooms, but how many of our parents consciously taught us how to tidy as part of our upbringing?
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When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.
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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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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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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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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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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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