Nope, I’m not talking about the green stuff in the bank. I’m talking about the “other“ stuff you are saving; the stuff you are holding onto because you can’t seem to let it go.
If you are thinking about saving things that you might use one day, or holding onto clothing you might wear someday…think again, it’s not happening.
Someone else can certainly benefit from them now, so let them go. Be philanthropic and donate to a charity of your choice.
If you are a parent and you’re thinking about saving stuff for your kids, thinking they might want it…think again. Generally speaking, (and I don’t mean to offend the exception to the rule), chances are great that your adult children don’t want your old stuff, they have their own.
Trust me, I’ve learned from personal experience, and I’m just passing on the harsh reality. I too, had been guilty of justifying hanging on to random clutter that served no one. So do yourself a favor and evaluate your savings.
Are you enjoying them? Are you reaping any great rewards from them?
If your treasures are sitting in a box on an inaccessible shelf somewhere, or buried in a drawer, or tucked away in a dusty attic, how valuable are they really?
Let’s say you have old cherished items that cannot necessarily be used, but still give you significant pleasure when you look at them. Viewing them daily can bring you great joy, so display them with pride. If it’s frame-able, frame it. If not, “think outside the frame.” There are so many creative ways to re-purpose sentimental memorabilia.
Let go of the hobby that never sustained the passion and toss its stuff. If you still have… an assortment of dried up paint and hardened brushes; rusty tools; or crafts sets lacking key components; old puzzles that may be missing pieces (who’s got the time to count?); time to bid them farewell too.
Or better yet, while weeding through your life’s clutter, perhaps you’ll make a new discovery and be inspired to “re-invest” in that old dream. Maybe you forgot you even had some good usable stuff. Imagine re-activating the old clutter into a new enjoyable active pastime! Now that would be a great save with a unique twist, don’t you think?
Either way, save the stuff that brings you joy as you live your life TODAY.
Take the time to check out what’s hiding in your closets, attic, basement, or garage and evaluate the “why” of saving it. Don’t save the old stuff unless the returns are great. Discriminate trash from treasure. The old roller skates are obsolete now, and you know that no one in your family will ever use them or want them. So take a pic, and let them go.
Love your stuff that matters now. Don’t box it, enjoy it. Go for the sustainable rewards of keeping it. Now that’s what I call a priceless investment. But that’s just me. What about you?
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