64 Quotes by Marie Kondō

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    My basic principle for sorting papers is to throw them all away. My clients are stunned when I say this, bu there is nothing more annoying than papers. After all, they will never inspire joy, no matter how carefully you keep them.

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    Quando uso il termine «elettrico», intendo tutti gli oggetti che hanno un «odore» elettrico, che emanano una sorta di aroma pungente, formicolante; quindi procedete a riordinare il komomo elettrico usando questa sensazione come guida.

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    The process of facing and selecting our possessions can be quite painful. It forces us to confront our imperfections and inadequacies and the foolish choices we made in the past.

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    My head was full of tidying tips, and I had complete, albeit misguided, confidence that I could tidy any place.

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    I'd like to tidy up the entire planet. I would go anywhere if there were something that needs tidying.

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    I had a slight hope the phrase 'spark joy' might become popular, as it was the keyword that I wanted to put forward in the first place.

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    I have an image in my mind of what I want, whether it's a light jacket or a one-piece. I can tell if what I want is in the store right away.

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    Have gratitude for the things you're discarding. By giving gratitude, you're giving closure to the relationship with that object, and by doing so, it becomes a lot easier to let go.

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