Certainly emails and texts can spark joy -- think of a message from a loved one or friend that made you smile or laugh, however, I think their spark joy impact is probably less than that of tangible items. Marie Kondo More Quotes by Marie Kondo More Quotes From Marie Kondo 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 youfuturelifepeople 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 liveunderstandyoulife Being packed all the time, even when not in use, must feel something like going to bed on an empty stomach. Marie Kondo somethingfeelbedtime 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 chooseplaceyoutime It's easy to get rid of things when there is an obvious reason for doing so. It's much more difficult when there is no compelling reason. Marie Kondo doingthingsdifficulteasy I used to clean my brother and sister's rooms. And I would go to friends' houses and clean their rooms, too. Marie Kondo gofriendssisterbrother A lot of people agree that tidying is connected to how we live, and even though, outside of Japan, houses might be bigger, people have more things than they need. Marie Kondo liveneedthingspeople 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 painfulchoicesprocesspast 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 insidethoughtsplacehouse It is very natural for me to say thank you to the goods that support us. Marie Kondo meyousupportthank-you Changing lifestyle habits acquired over many years is often extremely difficult. Marie Kondo overlifestyledifficultyears
