Marie Kondo Quotes

#1. 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.

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#2. 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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#3. 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.

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#4. 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.

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#5. Life truly begins after you have put your house in order.

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#6. 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.

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#7. It is not the number of folds but rather the amount of pressure applied that causes wrinkling.

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#8. 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.

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#9. The point in deciding specific places to keep things is to designate a spot for every thing.

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#10. I used to clean my brother and sister's rooms. And I would go to friends' houses and clean their rooms, too.

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#11. The true purpose of a present is to be received.

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#12. Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own.

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#13. 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.

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#14. 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.

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#15. 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.

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#16. 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

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#17. 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

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#18. Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach.

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#19. 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.

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#20. It's not our memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure.

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#21. For books, timing is everything. The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it.

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#22. no matter how much knowledge you may gather, if you don't change your way of thinking, you'll rebound. What

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#23. 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.)

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#24. Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.

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#25. 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.

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#26. When it comes to storage, vertical is best.

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#27. 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.

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#28. The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, komono (miscellany), and lastly, mementos.

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#29. 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?

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#30. In Japan, we say that "words make our reality." The

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#31. 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.

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#32. You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.

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#33. 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

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#34. Tidying is a way of taking stock that shows us what we really like. The

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#35. 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

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#36. Life becomes far easier once you know that things will still work out even if you are lacking something.

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#37. 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.

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#38. 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.'

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#39. 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.

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#40. Once you have experienced what it's like to have a truly ordered house, you'll feel your whole world brighten.

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#41. it seems to me that people have far more unread books than they once did, ranging from three to more than forty.

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#42. 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.

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#43. 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.

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#44. 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.

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#45. People who lack confidence in their judgement lack confidence in themselves

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#46. 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.

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#47. 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.

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#48. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

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#49. 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.

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#50. I am always pleased when they tell me that they bake more often since reorganizing.

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#51. I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying.

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#52. 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.

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#53. 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.

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#54. 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.

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#55. 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.

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#56. always think in terms of category, not place.

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#57. 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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#58. Selection criterion: does it spark joy?

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#59. Discard anything that doesn't spark joy.

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#60. It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us.

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#61. 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.

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#62. 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.

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#63. 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.

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#64. 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.

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#65. 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.

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#66. By now you understand why it is crucial to discard before thinking about where to keep things.

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#67. People often ask me what I recommend, no doubt expecting me to reveal some hitherto secret storage weapon. But I can tell you right

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#68. 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.

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#69. 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.

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#70. Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year.

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#71. I will only purchase what fits me. If I want to lose weight, I do that first and then go shopping.

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#72. Now imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn't this the lifestyle you dream of?

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#73. 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.

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#74. 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.

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#75. Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.

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#76. To summarise, the secret of success is to tidy in one shot, as quickly and completely as possible, and to start by discarding.

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#77. 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.

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#78. 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.

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#79. 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.

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#80. Books you have read have already been experienced and their content is inside you,

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#81. I did not like being dependent on others, found it hard to trust them, and was very inept at expressing my feelings.

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#82. Success is 90 percent dependent on our mind-set.

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#83. Because I was poor at developing bonds of trust with people, I had an unusually strong attachment to things.

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#84. 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

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#85. The essence of effective storage is this: designate a spot for every last thing you own.

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#86. 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.

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#87. People cannot change their tidying habits without first changing their way of thinking.

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#88. The important thing in tidying is not deciding what to discard but rather what you want to keep in your life.

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#89. 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.

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#90. 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.

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#91. In my case, my size is so small that if I want it but don't buy it, I might miss the opportunity.

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#92. if you want to meet a beautiful home that is just right for you, take good care of the one you live in now.

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#93. 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.

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#94. 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.

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#95. My head was full of tidying tips, and I had complete, albeit misguided, confidence that I could tidy any place.

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#96. 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.

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#97. 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.

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#98. not having a space you can call your own is dangerous. Everyone needs a sanctuary.

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#99. The meaning of a photo lies in the excitement and joy you feel when taking it.

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#100. The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.

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