Top 34 Quotes by Marie Kondo

About Marie Kondo

These are some quotes by Japanese author Marie Kondo Businesswoman.

About tidying up a toy box, you should let your kids experience the selection process by touching all of their toys. It's also important how they throw away their toys. They can earn a stronger sense of valuing things when they throw things away with respect and appreciation.

Marie Kondo

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.

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

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

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