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 communalconfrontdetail Change image and share on social
It's important to understand your ownership pattern because it is an expression of the values that guide your life. The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life. Marie Kondo expressionguideimportant share on social
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 choiceconfrontface Change image and share on social
Once you learn to choose your belongings properly, you will be left with only the amount that fits perfectly in the space you own. Marie Kondo amountbelongingchoose Change image and share on social
It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us. Marie Kondo goodnaturalsupport Change image and share on social
Attachment to the past and fears concerning the future not only govern the way you select the things you own but also represent the criteria by which you make choices in every aspect of your life, including your relationships with people and your job. Marie Kondo aspectattachmentchoice share on social
I used to clean my brother and sister's rooms. And I would go to friends' houses and clean their rooms, too. Marie Kondo brothercleanfriend Change image and share on social
Effective tidying involves only three essential actions. All you need to do is take the time to examine every item you own, decide whether or not you want to keep it, then choose where to put what you keep. Designate a place for each thing. Marie Kondo actionchoosedecide share on social
Quite a few books about decluttering are published in a year. Marie Kondo bookdeclutteringpublish Change image and share on social
The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment. Marie Kondo cleanenvironmentfeel Change image and share on social