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SBQ (Summary Bullet Quotes) from "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" by Margareta Magnusson:
🌿 Core Philosophy
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“Death cleaning is not about dusting or mopping up. It is about a permanent form of organization that makes your everyday life run more smoothly.”
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“A loved one wishes to inherit nice things from you. Not all things from you.”
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“You can’t take everything with you. You have to make some decisions.”
🧹 Practical Guidance
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“If you don’t remember why you saved something, then it has no value and it’s time to let it go.”
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“One category at a time. Clothes today, books tomorrow.”
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“Never start with photographs—memories are heavy; save them for last.”
👵 Emotional Wisdom
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“My motto has been, if you don’t love it, lose it. If you do love it, keep it—but use it.”
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“It is more painful for your loved ones to go through your clutter than for you to do it yourself.”
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“Death cleaning is a gift you give your family.”
📚 On Memory and Identity
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“Memories are not in things. They are in us.”
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“Objects have the power to trap us in the past. Letting go sets us free.”
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