To get rid of what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful. “To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. “Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.” - Marie Kondo “Storage experts are hoarders.”- Marie Kondo “I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.” - Marie Kondo The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.” - Marie Kondo

Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. It allows you to confront the issues that are really important. That’s why the task of putting your house in order should be done quickly. As a result, your life will start to change. “From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. “We should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of.” - Marie Kondo But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you do like, so that you will appreciate those.” - Marie Kondo Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover. What you wear in the house does impact your self-image.” - Marie Kondo “If sweatpants are your everyday attire, you’ll end up looking like you belong in them, which is not very attractive. Their purpose was to be read halfway.” - Marie Kondo “There’s no need to finish reading books that you only got halfway through. “People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.” - Marie Kondo The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want.” - Marie Kondo “I have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. “Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder.” - Marie Kondo To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose.” - Marie Kondo In the end, all that will remain are the things that you really treasure. 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. You’ll be surprised at how many of the things you possess have already fulfilled their role. “When you come across something that you cannot part with, think carefully about its true purpose in your life. To avoid missing that moment, I recommend that you keep your collection small.” - Marie Kondo The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it. “The true purpose of a present is to be received.” - Marie Kondo Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out.” - Marie Kondo “Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong. “People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking.” - Marie Kondo The joy and excitement we feel here and now are more important.” - Marie Kondo “No matter how wonderful things used to be, we cannot live in the past. Isn’t that image spellbinding? For someone who loves books, what greater happiness could there be?” - Marie Kondo

“Imagine what it would be like to have a bookshelf filled only with books that you really love. This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge.” - Marie Kondo “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. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.” - Marie Kondo Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. “Keep only those things that speak to your heart. “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 “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 “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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