Your storage space is your private paradise, so personalize it to the fullest.
MARIE KONDOAll 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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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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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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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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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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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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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it.
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The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.
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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.
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The true purpose of a present is to be received.
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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.
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We amass material things for the same reason that we eat—to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress.
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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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I begin my course with these words: Tidying is a special event. Don’t do it every day.
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