If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
MARIE KONDOThere 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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Only you can know what kind of environment makes you feel happy.
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Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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Follow your intuition and all will be well.
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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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Cherish the things you love. Cherish yourself.
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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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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.
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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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The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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It is only when you put your house in order that your furniture and decorations come to life.
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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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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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