Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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If you have reduced your possessions but feel no joy at home, try gathering selected items that you really love in one spot to create your own special space.
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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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To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn’t tidy.
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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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In Japan, we say that words make our reality. The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature.
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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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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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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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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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If you want to meet a beautiful home that is just right for you, take good care of the one you live in now.
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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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If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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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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Through the process of selecting only those things that inspire joy, you can identify precisely what you love and what you need.
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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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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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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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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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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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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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We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
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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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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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