The true purpose of a present is to be received.
MARIE KONDOAlthough 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Never discard anything without saying thank you and good-bye.
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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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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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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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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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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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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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Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.
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Our parents demanded that we clean up our rooms, but they too, had never been trained in how to do that. When it comes to tidying, we are all self-taught.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.
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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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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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