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Small steps are an elegant approach to indecision. That’s because each of those small steps sends ripples out into the world.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
In Japan, trees aren't treated as obstacles—they're respected as living beings.
🌳 When roads are built, trees are moved, not removed.
The process is called 根回し (Nemawashi)—a traditional technique that involves carefully preparing a tree’s roots before relocation.
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instagram.comWe need to exercise self-control and resist storing our belongings until we have finished identifying what we really want and need to keep.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
The reason every item must have a designated place is because the existence of an item without a home multiplies the chances that your space will become cluttered again.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
The best sequence is this: clothes first, then books, papers, miscellaneous items (komono) and, lastly, sentimental items and keepsakes.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever
Japanese natural striped linen/cotton drawstring lounge pants
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