Marie Kondo, also known as Konmari, is a Japanese organising consultant and author. Profoundly inspirational Marie Kondo quotes will challenge the way you think, change the way you live and transform your whole life.
Famous Marie Kondo Quotes
But when we really delve into the reasons for why we cant let something go, there are only two an attachment to the past or a fear for the future Marie Kondo
Caring for your possessions is the best way to motivate them to support you, their owner When you treat your belongings well, they will always respond in kind I take time to ask myself occasionally whether the storage space Ive set aside for them will make them happy Storage, after all, is the sacred act of choosing a home for my belongings
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 Kondo
I 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
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 Marie Kondo
Keep only things that speak to your heart Then take the plunge and discard all the rest
The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in ones hand and ask Does this spark joy? If it does, keep it If not, dispose of it This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge Marie Kondo
Gathering every item in one place is essential to this process because it gives you an accurate grasp of how much you have
Imagine what it would be like to have a bookshelf filled only with books that you really love Isn’t that image spellbinding? For someone who loves books, what greater happiness could there be? Marie Kondo
Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, no the effort needed to get them out
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 Marie Kondo
People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking Marie Kondo
This process in turn helps us identify our values and reduces doubt and confusion in making life decisions If we can have confidence in our decisions and launch enthusiastically into action without any doubts holding us back, we will be able to achieve much more In other words, the sooner we confront our possessions the better If you are going to put your house in order, do it now
Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out Marie Kondo
Discarding hones ones decision making skills
The true purpose of a present is to be received Marie Kondo
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 Marie Kondo
Tidy in the right order As we’ve seen, there are only two tasks involved discarding and deciding where to keep things Just two, but discarding must come first Be sure to completely finish the first task before starting the next Do not even think of putting your things away until you have finished the process of discarding
The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart
But when we really delve into the reasons for why we cant let something go, there are only two an attachment to the past or a fear for the future Marie Kondo
The best sequence is this clothes first, then books, papers, komono miscellany, and lastly, mementos
When you come across something that you cannot part with, think carefully about its true purpose in your life Youll be surprised at how many of the things you possess have already fulfilled their role By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life, in order In the end, all that will remain are the things that you really treasure To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose Marie Kondo
First, fold each lengthwise side of the garment toward the center such as the lefthand, then righthand, sides of a shirt and tuck the sleeves in to make a long rectangle shape It doesnt matter how you fold the sleeves Next pick up one short end of the rectangle and fold it toward the other short end Then fold again, in the same manner, in halves or in thirds The number of folds should be adjusted so that the folded clothing when standing on edge fits the height of the drawer
Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder Marie Kondo
Eliminate the need to store offseason clothes
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 Marie Kondo
Life becomes far easier once you know that things will still work out even if you are lacking something
People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners Marie Kondo
Clothing storage Fold it right and solve your storage problemsThe goal is to fold each piece of clothing into a simple, smooth rectangle
Theres no need to finish reading books that you only got halfway through Their purpose was to be read halfway Marie Kondo
To quietly work away at disposing of your own excess is actually the best way of dealing with a family that doesnt tidy As if drawn into your wake, they will begin weeding out unnecessary belongings and tidying without your having to utter a single complaint Cleaning quietly on ones own generates another
interesting change the ability to tolerate a certain level of untidiness among your family members
If sweatpants are your everyday attire, youll end up looking like you belong in them, which is not very attractive What you wear in the house does impact your selfimage Marie Kondo
Every piece of clothing has its own sweet spot where it feels just right
It is the same with people Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you do like, so that you will appreciate those Marie Kondo
Truly precious memories will never vanish even if you discard the objects associated with them 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 Does this spark joy?
We should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of Marie Kondo
We should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of
Imagine what it would be like to have a bookshelf filled only with books that you really love Isnt that image spellbinding? For someone who loves books, what greater happiness could there be? Marie Kondo
Take each item in ones hand and ask Does this spark joy? If it does, keep it If not, dispose of it′
Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out Marie Kondo
Folding socks Place one sock on top of the other and follow the same principles as those for folding clothing For lowcut socks that just cover the feet, folding twice is enough; for ankle socks, three times; for knee socks and overknee socks, four to six times Store the socks on edge, just as you did for clothing
From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life As a result, your life will start to change Thats why the task of putting your house in order should be done quickly It allows you to confront the issues that are really important Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order Marie Kondo
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 Marie Kondo
When you are choosing what to keep, ask your heart; when you are choosing where to store something, ask your house
Storage experts are hoarders Marie Kondo
But when we really delve into the reasons for why we cant let something go, there are only two an attachment to the past or a fear for the future
Tidy a little a day and youll be tidying forever Marie Kondo
Books Once you have pile your books, take them in your hand one by one and decide whether you want to keep or discard each one The criterion is, of course, whether or not it gives you a thrill of pleasure when you touch it
The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life Marie Kondo
Papers 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 Make sure that you keep all such papers in one spot only Never let them spread to other parts of the house
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 Marie Kondo
Reduce until you reach the point where something clicks Sort by category, in the correct order, and keep only those things that inspire joy Do this thoroughly and quickly, all in one go If you follow this advice, you will dramatically reduce the volume of the things you own, experience an exhilaration you have never known before, and gain confidence in your life the click point differs from one person to another
To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose To get rid of what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful Can you truthfully say that you treasure something buried so deeply in a closet or drawer that you have forgotten its existence? If things had feelings, they would certainly not be happy Free them from the prison to which you have relegated them Help them leave that deserted isle to which you have exiled them Let them go, with gratitude Not only you, but your things as well, will feel clear and refreshed when you are done tidying Marie Kondo
Clutter obscures whats most important Discarding that which doesnt support your ideal lifestyle creates space for treasured possessions to truly shine and leaves room for future joysparking additions Marie Kondo
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 Marie Kondo
Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong Marie Kondo
When we disperse storage of a particular item throughout the house and tidy one place at a time, we can never grasp the overall volume and therefore can never finish To escape this negative spiral, tidy by category, not by place Marie Kondo
When people revert to clutter no matter how much they tidy, it is not their room or their belongings but their way of thinking that is at fault Marie Kondo
By starting with the easy things first and leaving the hardest for last, you can gradually hone your decisionmaking skills, so that by the end, it seems simple Marie Kondo
The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life Marie Kondo
What was it that motivated you to tidy in the first place? What do you hope to gain through tidying? Before you start getting rid of things, take the time to think this through carefully This means visualizing the ideal lifestyle you dream of Marie Kondo
The ultimate secret of success is this If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset Marie Kondo
Dont you think it is unnatural for us to possess things that dont bring us joy or things that we dont really need? Marie Kondo
Can you place your hand on your heart and swear that you are happy when surrounded by so much stuff that you dont even remember whats there? Marie Kondo
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 Marie Kondo
When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state Marie Kondo
Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time As I am both lazy and forgetful, I cant take proper care of too many things Marie Kondo
Your real life begins after putting your house in order Marie Kondo
Clutter has only two possible causes too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong Marie Kondo
As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life Marie Kondo
When surrounded by clutter, our brains are so busy registering all the things around us that we cant focus on what we should be doing in the moment, such as tackling the work on our desk or communicating with others We feel distracted, stressed, and anxious, and our decisionmaking ability is impaired Marie Kondo
My filing method is extremely simple I divide them into two categories papers to be saved and papers that need to be dealt with Although my policy is to get rid of all papers, these are the only categories I make for those that cant be discarded Marie Kondo
Clutter also adversely affects health According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone Marie Kondo
Letting go is even more important than adding Marie Kondo
When you attend a seminar, do so with the resolve to part with every handout distributed If you regret recycling it, take the same seminar again, and this time apply the learning Its paradoxical, but I believe that precisely because we hang on to such materials, we fail to put what we learn into practice Marie Kondo
People who use the KonMari Method never revert to clutter again Marie Kondo
Im sure most of us have been scolded for not tidying up our rooms, but how many of our parents consciously taught us how to tidy as part of our upbringing? Marie Kondo
The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own, identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude, and bidding them farewell, is really about examining your inner self, a rite of passage to a new life Marie Kondo
Never, ever tie up your stockings Never, ever ball up your socks I pointed to the balledup socks Look at them carefully This should be a time for them to rest Do you really think they can get any rest like that? Thats right The socks and stockings stored in your drawer are essentially on holiday They take a brutal beating in their daily work, trapped between your foot and your shoe, enduring pressure and friction to protect your precious feet The time they spend in your drawer is their only chance to rest Marie Kondo
Activity clutter comes from the things we do that take up precious time and sap our energy but dont make a meaningful difference to our personal, professional, or even companys mission Marie Kondo
The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered Marie Kondo
One of the reasons clutter eats away at us is because we have to search for something just to find out whether its even there, and many times, no matter how much we search, we cannot seem to find what we are looking for Marie Kondo
After all, our possessions very accurately relate the history of the decisions we have made in life Marie Kondo
If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, youll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order after Marie Kondo
Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life 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 Marie Kondo
Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often Marie Kondo
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 Marie Kondo
It is not memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure Marie Kondo
The work involved can be broadly divided into two kinds deciding whether or not to dispose of something and deciding where to put it If you can do these two things, you can achieve perfection Marie Kondo
Repetition and wasted effort can kill motivation, and therefore it must be avoided Marie Kondo
The process of deciding what to keep and what to discard will go much more smoothly if you begin with items that are easier to make decisions about As you gradually work toward the harder categories, you will be honing your decisionmaking skills Clothes are the easiest because their rarity value is extremely low Marie Kondo
We amass material things for the same reason that we eat to satisfy a craving Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress Marie Kondo
Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono miscellany, and finally things with sentimental value Marie Kondo
Ah! This is just the amount I need to live comfortably This is all I need to be happy I dont need anything more Marie Kondo
Never discard anything without saying thank you and goodbye Marie Kondo
The key is to store things standing up rather than laid flat Some people mimic store displays, folding each piece of clothing into a large square and then arranging them one on top of the other in layers This is great for temporary sales displays in stores, but not what we should be aiming for at home, where our relationship with these clothes is long term Marie Kondo
The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in ones hand and ask Does this spark joy? If it does, keep it If not, dispose of it This is not only the simplest but also the most accurate yardstick by which to judge Marie Kondo
