People cannot change their tidying habits without first changing their way of thinking. Marie Kondo changehabitpeople Change image and share on social
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. Marie Kondo expressionguideimportant share on social
It's human nature to take the easy route and leap at storage methods that promise quick and convenient ways to remove visible clutter. Putting things away creates the illusion that the clutter problem has been solved. But sooner or later, all the storage units are full, and the room once again overflows with things. Marie Kondo clutterconvenientcreate share on social
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 forwardhopejoy Change image and share on social
Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year. Marie Kondo bookdeclutteringpublish Change image and share on social
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.' Marie Kondo bookcategoryclothe Change image and share on social
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. Marie Kondo confronteliminatefaraway share on social
Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult. Marie Kondo acquirechangedifficult Change image and share on social
The objects you decide to keep, the ones that gave you the spark of joy? Treasure them from now on. When you put things away, you can actually audibly say, 'Hey, thank you for the good work today...' By doing so, it becomes easier for you to put the objects away and treasure them, which prolongs the spark of joy environment. Marie Kondo audiblydecideeasy share on social
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. Marie Kondo actionchoosedecide share on social