If you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
MARIE KONDOIf you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
MARIE KONDOStart with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
MARIE KONDOAll 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.
MARIE KONDOThe best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
MARIE KONDOEveryone needs a sanctuary.
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.
MARIE KONDOTidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
MARIE KONDOYour 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.
MARIE KONDOThrough the process of selecting only those things that inspire joy, you can identify precisely what you love and what you need.
MARIE KONDOI begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
MARIE KONDOWhen deciding how to spend your time, remember: Don’t trade an activity you’d love to pursue for a reward you don’t value.
MARIE KONDOLetting go is even more important than adding.
MARIE KONDOI have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.
MARIE KONDOTo truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful.
MARIE KONDOThe question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
MARIE KONDOThe meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.
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