Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
MARIE KONDOWe 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.
More Marie Kondo Quotes
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If you have reduced your possessions but feel no joy at home, try gathering selected items that you really love in one spot to create your own special space.
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Many people have equated my tidying method with minimalism, but it’s quite different.
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Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next.
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People who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.
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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.
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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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Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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Your real life begins after putting your house in order.
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Believe what your heart tells you when you ask, Does this spark joy?
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Being surrounded by things that bring joy makes you happy
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Tidying your physical space allows you to tend to your psychological space.
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.
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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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Taking good care of your things leads to taking good care of yourself.
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Letting go is even more important than adding.
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