Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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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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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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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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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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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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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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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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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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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No matter how wonderful things used to be, we cannot live in the past. The joy and excitement we feel here and now are more important.
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It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
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Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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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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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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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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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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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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People who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
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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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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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