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.
MARIE KONDOCherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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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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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.
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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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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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The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.
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Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
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A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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Don’t you think it is unnatural for us to possess things that don’t bring us joy or things that we don’t really need?
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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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Discard first, store later.
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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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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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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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I 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.
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Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
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