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?
MARIE KONDOFollow your intuition and all will be well.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
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Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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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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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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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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The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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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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There is no need to buy dividers or any other gadget. You can solve your storage problems with things you already have in the house. The most common item I use is an empty shoebox.
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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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Although we can get to know ourselves better by sitting down and analyzing our characteristics or by listening to others’ perspectives on us, I believe that tidying is the best way.
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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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