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. — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
I had been so focused on what to discard, on attacking the unwanted obstacles around me, that I had forgotten to cherish the things… — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
“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.” — Marie Kondō Copy Share Image
Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach. — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying. — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
“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 realize it, your past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now. To put your things in order means to put… — Marie Kondō Copy Share
“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 Kondō Copy Share Image
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… — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
“By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life,… — Marie Kondō Copy Share Image
Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset… — Marie Kondo Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
