In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
MARIE KONDOJust because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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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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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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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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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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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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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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