---
title: "2 Choosing Discard Quotes By Marie Kondo"
description: "2 Choosing Discard quotes by Marie Kondo. Plus more from Marie Kondo and more Choosing Discard sayings from other authors."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg"
---

> [“The only tasks that you will need to continue for the rest of your life are those of choosing what to keep and what to discard and of caring for the things you decide to keep.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-continue-for-the-rest-of-your/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg)

> [“Remember that you are not choosing what to discard but rather what to keep.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what-to-discard-but-rather-what-to/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d6/marie-kondo-8259_memory_remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what_2116344.jpg)

## More by Marie Kondo

> [I had been so focused on what to discard, on attacking the unwanted obstacles around me, that I had forgotten to cherish the things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/i-had-been-so-focused-on-what-to-discard-on-attacking-the-unwanted/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“If you tidy your house all at once, you’ll rebound. It’s better to make it a habit to do a little at a time.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/if-you-tidy-your-house-all-at-once-you-ll-rebound-it-s-better-to-make/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/being-packed-all-the-time-even-when-not-in-use-must-feel-something/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/i-d-like-to-tidy-up-the-entire-planet-i-would-go-anywhere-if-there/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“By handling each sentimental item and deciding what to discard, you process your past. If you just stow these things away in a drawer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/by-handling-each-sentimental-item-and-deciding-what-to-discard-you/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now. Not for the person we were in the past.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/the-space-in-which-we-live-should-be-for-the-person-we-are-becoming/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/i-recommend-tidying-by-category-not-by-place-for-example-instead-of/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/by-acknowledging-their-contribution-and-letting-them-go-with/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/keep-only-those-things-that-speak-to-your-heart-then-take-the-plunge/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“people who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/people-who-use-the-konmari-method-never-revert-to-clutter-again/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“Treat your socks and stockings with respect”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/treat-your-socks-and-stockings-with-respect/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/once-you-learn-to-choose-your-belongings-properly-you-will-be-left/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“Sorting papers Rule of thumb—discard everything Once”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/sorting-papers-rule-of-thumb-discard-everything-once/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [I had a slight hope the phrase 'spark joy' might become popular, as it was the keyword that I wanted to put forward in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/i-had-a-slight-hope-the-phrase-spark-joy-might-become-popular-as-it/)

[Marie Kondo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

> [“The recent trend in Japan is to utilize time in the early morning to take seminars.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/the-recent-trend-in-japan-is-to-utilize-time-in-the-early-morning-to/)

[Marie Kondō](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-kondo/)

```json
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "ItemList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/#itemlist",
            "name": "2 Choosing Discard Quotes By Marie Kondo",
            "numberOfItems": 2,
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "“The only tasks that you will need to continue for the rest of your life are those of choosing what to keep and what to discard and of caring for the things you decide to keep.”",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Marie Kondo"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-continue-for-the-rest-of-your/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“The only tasks that you will need to continue for the rest of your life are those of choosing what to keep…” — Marie Kondō",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "“Remember that you are not choosing what to discard but rather what to keep.”",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Marie Kondo"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-kondo/remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what-to-discard-but-rather-what-to/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d6/marie-kondo-8259_memory_remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what_2116344.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d6/marie-kondo-8259_memory_remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what_2116344.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d6/marie-kondo-8259_memory_remember-that-you-are-not-choosing-what_2116344.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“Remember that you are not choosing what to discard but rather what to keep.” — Marie Kondō",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "CollectionPage",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/#webpage",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/",
            "name": "Choosing Discard Quotes by Marie Kondo",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website"
            },
            "mainEntity": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/#itemlist"
            },
            "primaryImageOfPage": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/marie-kondo-8259_life_the-only-tasks-that-you-will-need-to-con_1048458.jpg"
            },
            "description": "2 Choosing Discard quotes by Marie Kondo. Plus more from Marie Kondo and more Choosing Discard sayings from other authors.",
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/#breadcrumb"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/#breadcrumb",
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "name": "Home",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "name": "Quotes",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 3,
                    "name": "Topics",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 4,
                    "name": "Choosing Discard",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 5,
                    "name": "Marie Kondo",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choosing-discard/marie-kondo/"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "publisher": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "logo": {
                "@type": "ImageObject",
                "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png",
                "width": 512,
                "height": 512
            }
        }
    ]
}
```