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Presents are not "things" but a means for conveying someone's feelings. When viewed from this perspective, you don't need to feel guilty for parting with a gift. Just thank it for the joy it gave you when you first received it. -- Marie Kondo
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In Japan, we say that "words make our reality." The -- Marie Kondo
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I came to the conclusion that the best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one's hand and ask: "Does this spark joy?" If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of -- Marie Kondo
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In addition to the physical value of things, there are three other factors that add value to our belongings: function, information, and emotional attachment. -- Marie Kondo
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It's important to understand your ownership pattern because it is an expression of the values that guide your life. The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life. -- Marie Kondo
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Imagine what it would be like to have a bookshelf filled only with books that you really love. Isn't that image spellbinding? For someone who loves books, what greater happiness could there be? -- Marie Kondo
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Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover. Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you do like, so that you will appreciate those special people even more. -- Marie Kondo
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Some people save appliance boxes because they think they will get more money for the items if they ever sell them. But if you consider the rent you pay, turning your space into a storage shed for empty boxes, that probably costs you more than you would earn selling an appliance in a box. -- Marie Kondo
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When you stand in front of a wardrobe that has been reorganised so that the clothes rise to the right, you will feel your heart beat faster and the cells in your body buzz with energy. -- Marie Kondo
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Effective tidying involves only three essential actions. All you need to do is take the time to examine every item you own, decide whether or not you want to keep it, then choose where to put what you keep. Designate a place for each thing. -- Marie Kondo
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Folding a garment often reminds me of the priests who carve Buddhist statues. They gaze intently at a piece of wood until they see the shape of the figure within it and carve the wood until it emerges. -- Marie Kondo
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In my case, my size is so small that if I want it but don't buy it, I might miss the opportunity. -- Marie Kondo
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My head was full of tidying tips, and I had complete, albeit misguided, confidence that I could tidy any place. -- Marie Kondo
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Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn't this the lifestyle you dream of? -- Marie Kondo
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I used to clean my brother and sister's rooms. And I would go to friends' houses and clean their rooms, too. -- Marie Kondo
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Have gratitude for the things you're discarding. By giving gratitude, you're giving closure to the relationship with that object, and by doing so, it becomes a lot easier to let go. -- Marie Kondo
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If you are keeping them because you can't forget a former boyfriend, it's better to discard or donate them. Hanging on to them makes it more likely that you will miss opportunities for new relationships. -- Marie Kondo
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Every object has a different role to play. Not all clothes have come to you to be worn threadbare. It is the same with people. Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover. -- Marie Kondo
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It is the same with people. Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover. Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you do like, so that you will appreciate those. -- Marie Kondo
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These include coats, suits, jackets, skirts, and dresses. My standard is this: hang any clothes that look like they would be happier hung up, such as those made with soft materials that flutter in the breeze or highly tailored cuts, which protest at being folded. These we should hang willingly. -- Marie Kondo
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Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder. -- Marie Kondo
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I had been so focused on what to discard, on attacking the unwanted obstacles around me, that I had forgotten to cherish the things that I loved, the things I wanted to keep. -- Marie Kondo
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The act of folding is far more than making clothes compact for storage. It is an act of caring, an expression of love and appreciation for the way these clothes support your lifestyle. Therefore, when we fold, we should put our heart into it, thanking our clothes for protecting our bodies. -- Marie Kondo
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I did not like being dependent on others, found it hard to trust them, and was very inept at expressing my feelings. -- Marie Kondo
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At their core, the things we really like do not change over time. Putting your house in order is a great way to discover what they are. -- Marie Kondo
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By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life, in order. -- Marie Kondo
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It is not memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not the person we were in the past. P.118 -- Marie Kondo
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Marathon tidying produces a heap of garbage. At this stage, the one disaster that can wreak more havoc than an earthquake is the entrance of that recycling expert who goes by the alias of "mother. -- Marie Kondo
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The work involved can be broadly divided into two kinds: deciding whether or not to dispose of something and deciding where to put it. If you can do these two things, you can achieve perfection. -- Marie Kondo
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Attachment to the past and fears concerning the future not only govern the way you select the things you own but also represent the criteria by which you make choices in every aspect of your life, including your relationships with people and your job. -- Marie Kondo
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The important thing in tidying is not deciding what to discard but rather what you want to keep in your life. -- Marie Kondo
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Keep only those books that will make you happy just to see them on your shelves, the ones that you really love. That includes this book, too. If you don't feel any joy when you hold it in your hand, I would rather you discard it. -- Marie Kondo
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it seems to me that people have far more unread books than they once did, ranging from three to more than forty. -- Marie Kondo
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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. -- Marie Kondo
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no matter how much knowledge you may gather, if you don't change your way of thinking, you'll rebound. What -- Marie Kondo
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The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment. -- Marie Kondo
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People cannot change their tidying habits without first changing their way of thinking. -- Marie Kondo
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The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own. -- Marie Kondo
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The point in deciding specific places to keep things is to designate a spot for every thing. -- Marie Kondo
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After all, what is the point in tidying? If it's not so that our space and the things in it can bring us happiness, then I think there is no point at all. -- Marie Kondo
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Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often. -- Marie Kondo
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It's easy to get rid of things when there is an obvious reason for doing so. It's much more difficult when there is no compelling reason. -- Marie Kondo
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Keep things because you love them- not "just because -- Marie Kondo
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I recommend tidying by category, not by place. For example, instead of deciding that today you'll tidy a particular room, set goals such as 'clothes today, books tomorrow.' -- Marie Kondo
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Life becomes far easier once you know that things will still work out even if you are lacking something. -- Marie Kondo
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When you tidy your space completely, you transform the scenery. The change is so profound that you feel as if you are living in a totally different world. -- Marie Kondo
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Choose those things that spark joy when you touch them." "Hang those clothes that would be happier on hangers." "Don't worry about throwing away too much. There will come a moment when you know what is just right. -- Marie Kondo
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By handling each sentimental item and deciding what to discard, you process your past. If you just stow these things away in a drawer or cardboard box, before you realise it, your past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. Pg.116-117 -- Marie Kondo
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Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach. -- Marie Kondo
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No matter how messy your house may be, tidying deals with physical objects. No matter how much stuff you may own, the amount is always finite. -- Marie Kondo
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But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can't let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future. -- Marie Kondo
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The same goes for pajamas. If you are a woman, try wearing something elegant as nightwear. The worst thing you can do is to wear a sloppy sweat suit. I occasionally meet people who dress like this all the time, whether waking or sleeping. -- Marie Kondo
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By collecting things in one spot, you can also compare items that are similar in design, making it easier to decide whether you want to keep them. -- Marie Kondo
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The true purpose of tidying is, I believe, to live in the most natural state possible. 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? I believe that owning only what we love and what we need is the most natural condition. -- Marie Kondo
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I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying. -- Marie Kondo
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It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us. -- Marie Kondo
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Open the drawer and run your hands over the contents. Let them know you care and look forward to wearing them when they are next in season. This kind of "communication" helps your clothes stay vibrant and keeps your relationship with them alive longer. -- Marie Kondo
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Books you have read have already been experienced and their content is inside you, -- Marie Kondo
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A short time after tidying, their space is a disorganized mess. The cause is not lack of skills but rather lack of awareness and the inability to make tidying a regular habit. -- Marie Kondo
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If you fold your clothes in the formal spark of joy, you can actually make the joy last longer. -- Marie Kondo
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people who can't stay tidy can be categorized into just three types: the "can't-throw-it-away" type, the "can't-put-it-back" type, and the "first-two-combined" type. -- Marie Kondo
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My basic principle for sorting papers is to throw them all away. My clients are stunned when I say this, bu there is nothing more annoying than papers. After all, they will never inspire joy, no matter how carefully you keep them. -- Marie Kondo
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Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order. -- Marie Kondo
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The inside of a house or apartment after decluttering has much in common with a Shinto shrine ... a place where there are no unnecessary things, and our thoughts become clear. -- Marie Kondo
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There's no need to let your family know the details of what you throw out or donate. You can leave communal spaces to the end. The first step is to confront your own stuff. -- Marie Kondo
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After all, our possessions very accurately relate the history of the decisions we have made in life. Tidying is a way of taking stock that shows us what we really like. -- Marie Kondo
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As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can't take proper care of too many things. That's why I want to cherish properly the things I love. -- Marie Kondo
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It's not our memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure. -- Marie Kondo
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In fact, I don't even own a dish rack. I put all the dishes I wash into a large bowl or colander and place this on the veranda to dry. -- Marie Kondo
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My filing method is extremely simple. I divide them into two categories: papers to be saved and papers that need to be dealt with. Although my policy is to get rid of all papers, these are the only categories I make for those that can't be discarded. -- Marie Kondo
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The energy of book titles and the words inside them are very powerful. In Japan, we say that "words make our reality." The words we see and with which we come into contact tend to bring about events of the same nature. In that sense, you will become the person who matches the books you have kept. -- Marie Kondo
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About tidying up a toy box, you should let your kids experience the selection process by touching all of their toys. It's also important how they throw away their toys. They can earn a stronger sense of valuing things when they throw things away with respect and appreciation. -- Marie Kondo
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The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it. From -- Marie Kondo
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Success is 90 percent dependent on our mind-set. -- Marie Kondo
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By starting with the easy things first and leaving the hardest for last, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, so that by the end, it seems simple. -- Marie Kondo
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The first step is to check every closet and dresser in the house and gather all your clothes in one spot. Don't leave a single wardrobe or dresser drawer unopened. -- Marie Kondo
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Have you ever had the experience where you thought what you were doing was a good thing but later learned that it had hurt someone? At the time, you were totally unconcerned, oblivious to the other person's feelings. This is somewhat similar to the way many of us treat our socks. -- Marie Kondo
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Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong. Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out. -- Marie Kondo
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For books, timing is everything. The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it. -- Marie Kondo
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When you tidy, you gain a little confidence. You start to believe in the future. Things begin to go more smoothly. The people you meet change. Unexpected things happen in a positive way. Change begins to accelerate. And you begin to really enjoy your life. -- Marie Kondo
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Storage: pursue ultimate simplicity When I first started this business, I assumed that I had to demonstrate my ability to come up with miraculous storage designs - clever solutions that you -- Marie Kondo
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When it comes to storage, vertical is best. -- Marie Kondo
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Those storage "solutions" are really just prisons within which to bury possessions that spark no joy. -- Marie Kondo
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Many of them have spent so many years applying erroneous conventional approaches that their homes overflow with unnecessary items and they struggle to keep clutter under control with ineffective storage methods. How can they be expected to know how to tidy when they have never studied it properly? -- Marie Kondo
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If you can say without a doubt, "I really like this!" no matter what anyone else says, and if you like yourself for having it, then ignore what other people think. -- Marie Kondo
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Selection criterion: does it spark joy? -- Marie Kondo
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The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one's hand and ask: "Does this spark joy?" If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it. This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge. -- Marie Kondo
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If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mind-set. A change so profound that it touches your emotions will irresistibly affect your way of thinking and your lifestyle habits. -- Marie Kondo
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People who lack confidence in their judgement lack confidence in themselves -- Marie Kondo
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Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value. -- Marie Kondo
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I had a slight hope the phrase 'spark joy' might become popular, as it was the keyword that I wanted to put forward in the first place. -- Marie Kondo
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There are only two choices: keep it or chuck it. And if you're going to keep it, make sure to take care of it. -- Marie Kondo
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The meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it. -- Marie Kondo
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People have trouble discarding things that they could still use (functional value), that contain helpful information (informational value), and that have sentimental ties (emotional value). When these things are hard to obtain or replace (rarity), they become even harder to part with. -- Marie Kondo
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Because a person's awareness and perspective on his or her own lifestyle are far more important than any skill at sorting, storing, or whatever. Order is dependent on the extremely personal values of what a person wants to live with. -- Marie Kondo
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I have an image in my mind of what I want, whether it's a light jacket or a one-piece. I can tell if what I want is in the store right away. -- Marie Kondo
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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. -- Marie Kondo
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By now you understand why it is crucial to discard before thinking about where to keep things. -- Marie Kondo
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Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult. -- Marie Kondo
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The process of facing and selecting our possessions can be quite painful. It forces us to confront our imperfections and inadequacies and the foolish choices we made in the past. -- Marie Kondo
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Once you have experienced what it's like to have a truly ordered house, you'll feel your whole world brighten. -- Marie Kondo
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Life truly begins after you have put your house in order. -- Marie Kondo
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Tops (shirts, sweaters, etc.) Bottoms (pants, skirts, etc.) Clothes that should be hung (jackets, coats, suits, etc.) Socks Underwear Bags (handbags, messenger bags, etc.) Accessories -- Marie Kondo
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There are three approaches we can take toward our possessions: face them now, face them sometime, or avoid them until the day we die. -- Marie Kondo
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I am always pleased when they tell me that they bake more often since reorganizing. -- Marie Kondo
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What was it that motivated you to tidy in the first place? What do you hope to gain through tidying? Before you start getting rid of things, take the time to think this through carefully. This means visualizing the ideal lifestyle you dream of. -- Marie Kondo
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I will only purchase what fits me. If I want to lose weight, I do that first and then go shopping. -- Marie Kondo
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others may prefer to go naked in the home and therefore have no loungewear at all. (You'd be surprised at how many fall into this latter category.) -- Marie Kondo
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Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own. -- Marie Kondo
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when you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order, too. As a result, you can see quite clearly what you need in life and what you don't, and what you should and shouldn't do. -- Marie Kondo
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Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life. -- Marie Kondo
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always think in terms of category, not place. -- Marie Kondo
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The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don't. Quests to faraway places or shopping sprees are no longer necessary. All you have to do is eliminate what you don't need by confronting each of your possessions properly. -- Marie Kondo
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People often ask me what I recommend, no doubt expecting me to reveal some hitherto secret storage weapon. But I can tell you right -- Marie Kondo
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People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners. -- Marie Kondo
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Just like the gentle shake we use to wake someone up, we can stimulate our belongings by physically moving them, exposing them to fresh air and making them "conscious. -- Marie Kondo
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The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered. -- Marie Kondo
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In fact, to go through life without knowing how to fold is a huge loss. -- Marie Kondo
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The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it. To avoid missing that moment, I recommend that you keep your collection small. -- Marie Kondo
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A lot of people agree that tidying is connected to how we live, and even though, outside of Japan, houses might be bigger, people have more things than they need. -- Marie Kondo
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Tidying is the act of confronting yourself; cleaning is the act of confronting nature -- Marie Kondo
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To summarise, the secret of success is to tidy in one shot, as quickly and completely as possible, and to start by discarding. -- Marie Kondo
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You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it. -- Marie Kondo
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not having a space you can call your own is dangerous. Everyone needs a sanctuary. -- Marie Kondo
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tidying must begin with discarding regardless of personality type. -- Marie Kondo
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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. -- Marie Kondo
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To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn't tidy. -- Marie Kondo
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It is not the number of folds but rather the amount of pressure applied that causes wrinkling. -- Marie Kondo
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Because I was poor at developing bonds of trust with people, I had an unusually strong attachment to things. -- Marie Kondo
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Discard anything that doesn't spark joy. -- Marie Kondo
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The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, komono (miscellany), and lastly, mementos. -- Marie Kondo
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The true purpose of a present is to be received. -- Marie Kondo
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The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past. -- Marie Kondo
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Selecting and discarding one's possessions is a continuous process of making decisions based on one's own values. -- Marie Kondo
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Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year. -- Marie Kondo
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letting go is even more important than adding. -- Marie Kondo