“It is not our memories but the person we have become because of those past 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.”— Marie Kondo, on discarding sentimental items (mementos)
“Not having a space you can call your own is dangerous. Everyone needs a sanctuary.”— Marie Kondo
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"But when we really delve into the reasons for why we can’t let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future."
— Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
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"The true purpose of a present is to be received. Presents are not “things” but a means for conveying someone’s feelings. When viewed from this perspective you don’t need to feel guilty for parting with a gift. Just thank it for the joy it gave you when you first received it."
— Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
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If it doesn’t spark
joy, what exactly is it
doing in your life?
—Red Leaf Haiku by © John Clark Helzer
The holy trinity of Netflix wholesomeness
Queer Eye, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, and Bob Ross
“All that we’re communicating to the house is that we’re thanking it, first of all, for always protecting you, and that we’re going to begin the process of tidying.”
–Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: Marie greeting the house
“Legally, we have to use transphobic language in order to punish women. It’s out of our hands, which are also tied” -Staff, apparently
