The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up Quotes

“In the end, people are unable to discard things either because they are attached to the past or afraid of the future.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“Storage, after all, is the magical act of finding a home for your belongings.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“We live in this moment. Who you are now is more important than memories of your past. Be good to yourself.

It is so hard to let go of things that once brought us joy and are filled with precious memories. It feels like we are losing the memories along with them. But that is not the case. Memories that are truly precious will never be forgotten, even if we discard an item associated with them.

What really matters is not the past but the person we have now become, thanks to those past experiences. We should use our space not for the person we once were, but for our future selves.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“But when we're caught up in the past and fear for the future, being unable to discard means that we can't see, what we need, what will satisfy us, or what we're really seeking.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“Does this spark joy?”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“People Cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“It might be a good rule to get rid of anything that you'd be embarrassed for others to see if you died.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“Everything you own wants to be of use to you. Even if you throw it away or burn it, it will only leave behind the energy of wanting to be of service.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story to Spark Joy in Life, Work and Love

“In the end, you're just putting off discarding clothes that no longer bring joy. ...why would you wear joyless clothes inside when you would never wear them outside? Your time at home should be special, too. Don't dress "just for the time being". Wear clothes you love!”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“The time to read each book is the moment you get it”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“Does it spark joy ?”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“when it comes to books, timing is everything! the time to read each book is the moment you get it.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

“...pursue ultimate simplicity...”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story to Spark Joy in Life, Work and Love