64 Quotes by Marie Kondō

Does this spark joy?

Does it spark joy ?

The true purpose of tidying is [] to live in the most natural state possible. [] Owning only what we love and what we need is the most natural condition. By putting our house in order, we can live in our natural state. We choose those things that bring us joy and cherish what is truly precious in our lives...

I want to live my life in such a way that it colors my things with memories.

It's not our memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure.

It is not our memories but the person we have become because of those experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

...pursue ultimate simplicity...

The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don't.

As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can't take proper care of too many things. That's why I want to cherish properly the things I love.