Francine Jay Quotes
Best 7 The Joy of Less Quotes by Francine Jay
The Joy of Less Quotes
“Decluttering is infinitely easier when you think of it as deciding what to keep, rather than deciding what to throw away.”
“Remember, the things with which we choose to surround ourselves tell our story. Let’s hope it’s not “I choose to live in the past,” or “I can’t finish the projects I start.” Instead, let’s aim for something like, “I live lightly and gracefully, with only the objects I find functional or beautiful.”
“Remember: you are not what you own. Storing all those books doesn’t make you any smarter; it just makes your life more cluttered.”
“Surfaces are not for storage. Rather, surfaces are for activity, and should be kept clear at all other times.”
“The problem: we put more value on our stuff than on our space.”
“To be richer, happier, and freer, all you need to do is want less.”
“We are not what we own; we are what we do, what we think and who we love.”
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“In a hyper-challenging situation (like the one we are living in now), an aware, energized, resilient person stands a far better chance of surviving than a distracted, depleted, fragile one.”