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Marie Kondo quotes: The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: If you fold your clothes in the formal spark of joy, you can actually make the joy last longer.

If you fold your clothes in the formal spark of joy, you can actually make the joy last longer.

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Discard anything that doesn't spark joy.

Discard anything that doesn't spark joy.

Marie Kondo quotes: The important thing in tidying is not deciding what to discard but rather what you want to keep in your life.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: it seems to me that people have far more unread books than they once did, ranging from three to more than forty.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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 quotes: In fact, to go through life without knowing how to fold is a huge loss.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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

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 quotes: People cannot change their tidying habits without first changing their way of thinking.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Tidying is the act of confronting yourself; cleaning is the act of confronting nature

Tidying is the act of confronting yourself; cleaning is the act of confronting nature

Marie Kondo quotes: People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.

People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.

Marie Kondo quotes: Selecting and discarding one's possessions is a continuous process of making decisions based on one's own values.

Selecting and discarding one's possessions is a continuous process of making decisions based on one's own values.

Marie Kondo quotes: always think in terms of category, not place.

always think in terms of category, not place.

Marie Kondo quotes: Those storage "solutions" are really just prisons within which to bury possessions that spark no joy.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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 quotes: People who lack confidence in their judgement lack confidence in themselves

People who lack confidence in their judgement lack confidence in themselves

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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 quotes: Selection criterion: does it spark joy?

Selection criterion: does it spark joy?

Marie Kondo quotes: Life becomes far easier once you know that things will still work out even if you are lacking something.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: The point in deciding specific places to keep things is to designate a spot for every thing.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it. From

The real tragedy is to live your entire life without anything that brings you joy and never even realize it. From

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: You could say that tidying orders the mind while cleaning purifies it.

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

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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 quotes: letting go is even more important than adding.

letting go is even more important than adding.

Marie Kondo quotes: It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Success is 90 percent dependent on our mind-set.

Success is 90 percent dependent on our mind-set.

Marie Kondo quotes: I am always pleased when they tell me that they bake more often since reorganizing.

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

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

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 quotes: In Japan, we say that "words make our reality." The

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Tidying is a way of taking stock that shows us what we really like. The

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

Marie Kondo quotes: The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: no matter how much knowledge you may gather, if you don't change your way of thinking, you'll rebound. What

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

Marie Kondo quotes: tidying must begin with discarding regardless of personality type.

tidying must begin with discarding regardless of personality type.

Marie Kondo quotes: Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Once you have experienced what it's like to have a truly ordered house, you'll feel your whole world brighten.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: For books, timing is everything. The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: There are three approaches we can take toward our possessions: face them now, face them sometime, or avoid them until the day we die.

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

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 quotes: 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.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: 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.)

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

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

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Keep things because you love them- not "just because

Keep things because you love them- not "just because

Marie Kondo quotes: Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own.

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 quotes: The true purpose of a present is to be received.

The true purpose of a present is to be received.

Marie Kondo quotes: Books you have read have already been experienced and their content is inside you,

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

Marie Kondo quotes: not having a space you can call your own is dangerous. Everyone needs a sanctuary.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: When it comes to storage, vertical is best.

When it comes to storage, vertical is best.

Marie Kondo quotes: Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Life truly begins after you have put your house in order.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: By now you understand why it is crucial to discard before thinking about where to keep things.

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

Marie Kondo quotes: Because I was poor at developing bonds of trust with people, I had an unusually strong attachment to things.

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