Quotes About Decluttering

For every new thing that I buy, I have to throw something out.

There is no reason to have something taking up space in your closet that does not make you feel good. These items must go. Perhaps you like to torture yourself by trying on some jeans from a few years ago to see if you can button them. Clothes do not exist to humiliate their owners. Please do not force garments into performing psychological tasks for which they were not designed.

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.

What is the 20% of my belongings that I use 80% of the time? Eliminate the other 80% in clothing, magazines, books, and all else. Be ruthless—you can always repurchase things you can't live without.

I wasn't always a minimalist. I used to buy a lot of things, believing that all those possessions would increase my self-worth and lead to a happier life. I loved collecting a lot of useless stuff, and I couldn't throw anything away.

Three years ago, we sold, donated, or discarded over 70% of our family's possessions. We removed clothes, furniture, decorations, cookware, tools, books, toys, plus anything else we could find in our home that was not immediately useful or beautiful. The result has been a completely transformed life and lifestyle. It is a decision we have never regretted.

If you really desire workplace change, such as a promotion or a job, you have to clear your physical energetic field of everyone or everything in the way. Start by decluttering, throwing away everything at home or at work that no longer describes who you are. Toss that old paperwork and applications for jobs you didn't get. Ready to move forward? To attract workplace prosperity? Put red or purple objects in the southeast corner of your workspace.

The truth is I got rid of 100% of my vinyl in the '90s. All the vinyl I have is re-bought.

I have cut away what I call the excess stuff in my life.

I am quite a hoarder, so it is important to let go of some stuff.

It's good Feng Shui.' 'What's that?' 'It's Chinese for throwing out your crap.