Top 34 Quotes by Marie Kondo

About Marie Kondo

These are some quotes by Japanese author Marie Kondo Businesswoman.

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.

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.

Marie Kondo

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

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

Marie Kondo

The inside of a house or apartment after decluttering has much in common with a Shinto shrine... a place where there are no unnecessary things, and our thoughts become clear.

The inside of a house or apartment after decluttering has much in common with a Shinto shrine... a place where there are no unnecessary things, and our thoughts become clear.

Marie Kondo

It's going to be labor-intensive and time-consuming, but you need to take all the books down and put them on the floor. Take them down and spread them in one area. Physically pick each book up, one by one. If the book inspires you, keep it. If not, it goes out. That's the standard by which you decide.

Marie Kondo

I will only purchase what fits me. If I want to lose weight, I do that first and then go shopping.

I will only purchase what fits me. If I want to lose weight, I do that first and then go shopping.

Marie Kondo

In my case, my size is so small that if I want it but don't buy it, I might miss the opportunity.

In my case, my size is so small that if I want it but don't buy it, I might miss the opportunity.

Marie Kondo

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

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

Marie Kondo

The objects you decide to keep, the ones that gave you the spark of joy? Treasure them from now on. When you put things away, you can actually audibly say, 'Hey, thank you for the good work today...' By doing so, it becomes easier for you to put the objects away and treasure them, which prolongs the spark of joy environment.

Marie Kondo

There's no need to let your family know the details of what you throw out or donate. You can leave communal spaces to the end. The first step is to confront your own stuff.

There's no need to let your family know the details of what you throw out or donate. You can leave communal spaces to the end. The first step is to confront your own stuff.

Marie Kondo

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.

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.

Marie Kondo

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