Learning the Japanese language origins of the phrase, "spark joy." The Japanese translation is Tokimeku ときめく, which means "to flutter with a little thrill" in the same way that we describe how our hearts can flutter with joyful emotion when something makes us happy or excited

How Marie Kondo demonstrates what sparking joy looks like while interacting with possessions. See videos below:

How to avoid getting caught up in how many things you're keeping or discarding instead of focusing on the joy

Being reminded of the importance of vision, as discussed in Episode 5, to keep your thoughts future-focused and in tune with the quality of life you envision for yourself

How to set a high joy bar by developing a criteria for what stays and what goes

How considering the passage of time and your evolution as a person can help you understand whether something is part of your future or just hanging out from the past

Marie Kondo states, “When we really delve into the reasons for why we can't let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.”

"If it makes you happy, then the right choice is to keep it confidently, regardless of what anyone else says."

“The practice is to pay attention to how your body reacts when you’re holding your possessions.”

“You want to be able to live in harmony with your things.”

“Does this item spark joy AND fit into of my vision for the quality of life I’ve envisioned for myself in the future?”

“This is an area I really do want to invest in instead of buying the cheapest things to just make do.”

”Keep your joy bar high!”

“Objects like having a job to do.”

"If it makes you happy, then the right choice is to keep it confidently, regardless of what anyone else says."