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.
MARIE KONDOI’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?
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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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Discard first, store later.
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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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Never, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
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Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
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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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The true purpose of a present is to be received.
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Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
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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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Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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People who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
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