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.
MARIE KONDOLetting go is even more important than adding.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Everyone needs a sanctuary.
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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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The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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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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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings.
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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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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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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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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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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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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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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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