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But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.

Marie Kondo

Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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Need One Liner Sanctuary
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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Clear Effort Possible Reason
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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Adversity Affect Clutter Health Hormone Level Primary Stress
I believe that tidying is a celebration, a special send-off for those things that will be departing from the house, and therefore I dress accordingly.
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Believe Celebration Home Myself
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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Destination Establishment Goal Order True
Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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Cleaning Day Forever Yourself
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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Care Cherish Forget Limitation Myself True
Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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Environment Feeling Happiness Kind Yourself
From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change.
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Change Life Moments Reset Start Yourself
Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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Book Clothes Emotion Paper Start Value
All you need to do is take the time to sit down and examine each item you own, decide whether you want to keep or discard it, and then choose where to put what you keep.
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Choice Decision Discard Need Time Yourself
Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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Happiness Joy Surround Yourself
As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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Happiness Life Mission Passion Time Yourself
Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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Goodbye Leave Thankful
If you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
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Care Clothes Home Intention Welcome
The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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Best Enjoyment Experiment Method Process

But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.

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But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.

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