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#1. Tidying is the act of confronting yourself; cleaning is the act of confronting nature

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#2. 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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#3. 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.

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#4. 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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#5. 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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#6. 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.

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

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

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#9. 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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#10. 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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#11. 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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#12. 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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#13. People who lack confidence in their judgement lack confidence in themselves

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#14. 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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#15. There are three approaches we can take toward our possessions: face them now, face them sometime, or avoid them until the day we die.

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#16. 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.

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#17. People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.

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#18. 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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#19. Those storage "solutions" are really just prisons within which to bury possessions that spark no joy.

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#20. 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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#21. In fact, to go through life without knowing how to fold is a huge loss.

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#22. 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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#23. 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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#24. 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.

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#25. Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult.

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#26. 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.

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

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#28. To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesn't tidy.

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#29. 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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#30. 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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#31. 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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#32. 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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#33. Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year.

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#34. 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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#35. 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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#36. 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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#37. By now you understand why it is crucial to discard before thinking about where to keep things.

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#38. 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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#39. 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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#40. 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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#41. 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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#42. 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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#43. 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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#44. It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us.

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#45. The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.

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

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#47. Selection criterion: does it spark joy?

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#48. 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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#49. Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.

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

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

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#52. 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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#53. 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.

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#54. 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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#55. 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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#56. 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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#57. 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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#58. 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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#59. 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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#60. 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?

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

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

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#65. 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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#66. In addition to the physical value of things, there are three other factors that add value to our belongings: function, information, and emotional attachment.

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

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#68. 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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#69. 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.

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#70. Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder.

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

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#72. 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.

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#73. 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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#74. 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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#75. 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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#76. In Japan, we say that "words make our reality." The

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#77. 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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#78. 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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#79. Keep things because you love them- not "just because

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#80. 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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#81. 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.

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

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#83. 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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#84. 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.

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

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

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#88. 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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#89. 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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#90. 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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#91. The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, komono (miscellany), and lastly, mementos.

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#92. 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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#93. When it comes to storage, vertical is best.

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#94. 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.

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

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#97. 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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#98. 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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#99. For books, timing is everything. The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it.

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#100. 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.

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