Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
MARIE KONDOWhen 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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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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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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Discard first, store later.
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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.
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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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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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If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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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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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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