It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
MARIE KONDOClutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn’t this the lifestyle you dream of?
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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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In essence, tidying ought to be the act of restoring balance among people, their possessions, and the house they live in.
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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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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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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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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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Discard first, store later.
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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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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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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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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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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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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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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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Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
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We may think that we have stored things to suit our behavior, but usually we have unconsciously adjusted our actions to match where things are stored.
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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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The ultimate secret of success is this: If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset.
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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