“Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong. Therefore, storage should reduce the effort needed to put things away, not the effort needed to get them out. When we use something, we have a clear purpose for getting it out. Unless for some reason it is incredibly hard work, we usually don’t mind the effort involved. Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.”
― The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
― The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
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