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“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now. Not for the person we were in the past.”

Letting Go Organization Tidying

Book:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Source: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

“We amass material things for the same reason that we eat - to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress. From observing my clients, I have noticed that when they discard excess clothing, their tummies tend to slim down, when they discard books and documents, their minds become clearer, when they reduce the number of cosmetics and tidy up the area around the sink and bath, their complexion tends to become clear and their skin smooth. -p226”

Letting Go Organisation Housekeeping Sorting Decluttering Organising

Book:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Source: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

“In fact, that particular article of clothing has already completed its role in your life, and you are free to say, "Thank you for giving me joy when I bought you," or "Thank you for teaching me what doesn't suit me," and let it go. Every object has a different role to play. Not all clothes have come to you to be worn threadbare. It is the same with people. Not every person you meet in your life will become a close friend or lover. Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you DO like, so that you will appreciate those special people even more. When you come across something that you cannot part with, think carefully about its true purpose in your life. You'll be surprised at how many of the things you possess have already fulfilled their role. By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life in order. In the end, all that will remain are the things that you really treasure..p 60-61”

Letting Go Cleaning Clutter Tidy Organising Discarding

Author:Marie Kondō

“By handling each sentimental item and deciding what to discard, you process your past. If you just stow these things away in a drawer or cardboard box, before you realise it, your past will become a weight that holds you back and keeps you from living in the here and now.”

Past Letting Go Cleaning Clutter Clearing Organising

Author:Marie Kondō

“It is not 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 the person we were in the past. P.118”

Past Letting Go Sorting Keepsakes Cluttering

Book:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Source: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing