Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
MARIE KONDONever, ever tie up your stockings. Never, ever ball up your socks. ―Marie Kondo
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Clutter also adversely affects health. According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone.
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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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Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
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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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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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The true purpose of a present is to be received.
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There is no need to buy dividers or any other gadget. You can solve your storage problems with things you already have in the house. The most common item I use is an empty shoebox.
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If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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Warranties are only used once a year if at all. What point is there in carefully sorting and separating them when the odds that they will be needed are so low?
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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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Even if we remain unaware of it, our belongings really work hard for us, carrying out their respective roles each day to support our lives.
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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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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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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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A person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
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To 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.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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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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Just because you dispose of something does not mean you give up past experiences or your identity.
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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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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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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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When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.
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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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