Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
MARIE KONDOI believe that tidying is a celebration, a special send-off for those things that will be departing from the house, and therefore I dress accordingly.
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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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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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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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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It’s far more important to adorn your home with the things you love than to keep it so bare it lacks anything that brings you joy.
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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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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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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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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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We amass material things for the same reason that we eat—to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress.
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Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
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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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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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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life.
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