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by
Marie Kondō
we should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of.
Look more closely at what is there.
take each item in one’s hand and ask: “Does this spark joy?” If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it.
The urge to point out someone else’s failure to tidy is usually a sign that you are neglecting to take care of your own space.
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.
It is not our memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them.
When you are choosing what to keep, ask your heart; when you are choosing where to store something, ask your house.
People commonly assume that it is cheaper to buy things in bulk when on sale. But I believe the opposite is true. If you consider the cost of storage, it is just as economical to keep these things in the store, not in your home. Moreover, if you buy and use them as you need them, they will be newer and in better condition.
The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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.
believe that tidying is a celebration, a special send-off for those things that will be departing from the house, and therefore I dress accordingly.
