The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
MARIE KONDO
MARIE KONDO
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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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Don’t forget that the god of tidying up is always on your side as long as you are committed to getting it done.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo When 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 KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Letting go is even more important than adding.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo A person’s awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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Adrian BelewAdrian Belew 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.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
Marie KondoMarie Kondo Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.
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