marie kondo

“ To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful. ”

“ People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking. ”

“ We amass material things for the same reason that we eatto satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress. ”

“ All you need to do is take the time to sit down and examine each item you own, decide whether you want to keep or discard it, and then choose where to put what you keep. ”

“ I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely. ”

“ 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. ”

“ I have yet to see a house that lacked sufficient storage. The real problem is that we have far more than we need or want. ”

“ For books, timing is everything. The moment you first encounter a particular book is the right time to read it. To avoid missing that moment, I recommend that you keep your collection small. ”

“ Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle. ”

“ We should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of. ”