I can relate. I left my husband after being married for 43 years. He is an alcoholic and I stayed really too long. But I left with very little and started a new life it’s still kind of of scary but I have so much more self respect and I am actually happy. Thanks for sharing your story and now I’ve shared mine with you. We are stronger together!
We are in the process of moving into our retirement home . It is 30 meters from our old place . I have been slowly bringing things as I have needed them . After a few months I haven't filled my cupboards yet . I did bring all of my yarn and crafty bits but have been weeding out anything I don't love . I know a few people starting their crochet journey so have been passing it on . It has been liberating.
I need to do that also. I'm feeling so overwhelmed by it that I'm having a hard time getting started. I did manage to go through my clothes closet. It's a small step, but at least it's a step in the right direction. I'm like you, I give things away. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
My last move, 9 years ago, we found a dozen or so boxes in the basement. My wife said to me, "we haven't missed whatever was in those boxes for the last 15 years. don't open them, because we will get sucked in. We haven't missed it, so just throw it away"
I feel the same way about items that serve no purpose in my life any longer. I give them away to someone that is in need or can use that item. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Daniel.
When hubby and I downsized from Large home to a small 2/2 dwelling I gave 90% if my home items to those in need, specifically a family that immigrated from Africa and had nothing, and what the couldn't take we gave to our local Hospice thrift store. The feeling was great, not only giving to those in need, but also, purging "stuff" from our lives!! Thank so much for sharing your thoughts and feeling about this❤❤❤
I inherited a bunch of stuff from my mom and mother in law that I felt compelled to keep for years till we significantly downsized. I got rid of anything that didn't bring me joy or that wasn't useful, including most of my furniture. It felt so freeing!
Mikey, I really love the way you talk about your ideas and feelings. Maybe you were a counselor in a past life. I do have a little bit of a knik knak collection. I've thought about getting rid of most of it but haven't done it yet. The way you talked about letting it all go makes me motivated to do the same. Have a great holiday, hugs. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I find it very difficult to let go of things, even those I'm certain won't ever be used again. However, once in a while I get the ghost of purging get to me, and once I get rid of stuff, I never look back or miss any of the items. I do always give stuff away or throw it in the garbage. I never resell any of it. Like you said, once I decide to get rid of it, it's not worth anything to me and I don't want to deal woth the hassle of selling it. It also makes me feel better, knowing things that I bought and enjoyed for as long as I did, will bring joy and be useful to others.
I love that approach. I had a tendency to hang on to everything previously, but then I had a period of repeated homelessness, and obviously had to let most things go. It was rather freeing to know and get comfortable with the fact that one really doesn't need much to get by. Now I live in a tiny cabin, and getting rid of things periodically is necessary or else the clutter closes in!
I love your perspective - it’s a very healthy way to live and I’m with you on the yard sales. I donate everything I get rid of. Looking forward to more video time with you in 2024!
Purging is a way for me to release anxiety. I recently cleaned out my bedroom closet. 13, 13 gallon garbage bags of stuff to donate. Organize your life, organize your brain!
I am currently cleaning out stuff from my "past life" during the 20 years that I was with my ex and 3 kids. New husband now of 9 years and no kids around said he will replace and update crafts supplies etc. 🎉❤
I've done these purges also, and then changed my behavior to limit what comes into my space. I much rather give my things away to someone who wants them, so I post on our local buynothing Facebook page. If a neighbor doesn't want the item, I box it up for donation.
❤good for you ! You recognize what's important to you and Daniel. I believe that a person has to have a sense of control in their space. It can be as insignificant as having only pens with black ink. Do it if it brings you joy! I'm practicing box in, box out. Box of yarn in and a box of yarn goes out. 😂
What an interesting perspective! So many are caught up in the materialism of it all. I have a few things I do cherish from my life at almost 70, but for the most part, it is so easy to share and bring happiness to someone who will appreciate it. Now, what to do with that 10 totes of yarn? 🤣😂
Mikey, thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear it. My daughter died at age 37 & I've kept her things, even her clothes for years. She had just learned to crochet. Then my husband died & I've kept his things. Over the years I'm finally able to realize that my daughter's not coming back to wear these clothes that I kept laundering time after time but then packing away again and again. Hearing this makes me realize it's unnecessary to continue to carry so much heavy baggage. Thank you❤️
We just moved in August from Missouri to Texas. I moved all my memory boxes which at 72 is plenty. As the oldest I’ve inherited a lot. I’ve at least organized it into boxes. Only 4 huge boxes of yarn…. lol.
I love your thoughts there. My Mom always use to say if you don't look at it or use in a year... get rid of it. So I do that on many items. I live to go to yard sales. But I agree I hate and do not have them. I even went as far selling a reptile aquarium on Facebook market place. That was a nightmare. Will never do again. I say I'm just to darn set in my ways. I enjoy the quiet life.😊
Couldn't agree more. 👏 I totally get where you are coming from. I have done exactly the same once I have my use or pleasure from something pass it on I hope someone else can enjoy as much as I have.
That is such great advice and I am doing that in the new year to start a fresher life. I just retired and now is the time to clean and purge. It is going to be a lot of work but it is way overdue and I would rather do it myself than for my kids to do it when I am gone. I am going to make 3 bins saying Keep, Garbage, Donate. Hopefully it will help me out.
Love your channel for crocheting because you get to the point! Also I’m making 12 of the ducks (using your video) for my dancers for their prop for their dance. I will share picture when done.
Purging is an awesome thing to do. I have done it to everything except my craft supplies. That is the hardest thing for me. But i have been working on organizing what i have.
I go through the house every year, sometimes twice a year. I look for anything I haven't used. If I think there's anything my kids might want, I ask them, if they don't want it, it goes to goodwill. I can't stand too much stuff around. Have a wonderful day ❤💚🎅🤶🎄
I got divorced and took me old truck two kids and a dog. Now 30 years later. Stuff means nothing. Thank goodness I had friends that had all my kids big points on photos. Thank goodness. You are a great man
I have a big storage unit and the contents that were in my family's houses. It is expensive and weighs heavy on my mind. My physical challenges hinder me from going through everything, but I have to do that before I can let go of it. I have to recoup those memories first.
Wise words.... wish i could get the hubs to understand your thinking!!! YES... opposites attract... though i can't for the life of my figure out why! Hugs, GrammaBabs
My lifelong "stuff" dissappeared after a few moves. I too sometimes regret certain items that were my parents. But as you said life goes on and you get new stuff. Memories will always be in our mind. I need to purge again. My mental health is directly related to my clutter! Clutter need to go so my mental health can flourish.
I love cleaning my stuff, rearranging it. I do have a problem getting rid of family things, that have been in my family for hundreds of years. (Heirlooms) and my genealogy info. Newer things can go.😂. It may take me awhile several cleanings but I do eventually get rid of things not used anymore. Like you I hate garage sales I give it away to friends family or shelters depending on what it is.
My aunt had a chair at the door to her garage and it had a big box sitting on it and things she was ready to get rid of. She just threw in the box especially things that she thought someone else would want and she just put a big free if you want it take it it’s yours on the box that I thought that was a great idea. You don’t have to have a garage sale, you don’t have to decide what to do with it which was particularly hard for me because my husband was in the Air Force and we moved all the time like every 2 to 3 years over 20 years that’s a lot of moving.
I had the same type of landlord years ago..drove me nuts. I lost most of my childhood belongings in a house fire when I was 11.... so I started to save everything... now it's overwhelming
When I purge I like to find a worthy charity to donate to. Things like women returning from incarceration in need of clothing. Senior centers in need of books or crafting supplies. Animal shelters in need of old blankets and towels. I try to donate to fit the need.😁
I'm with you on the garage sales. They're so much work, and the RUDENESS of people ... just makes it not worth it at all. Brave of you, though, to let it all go. I desperately need to take a lesson!
When we were first married we made friends with an older military couple. The wife told us that they moved often; if boxes had not been opened in 6 months after the recent move, then they disposed of them. Yikes. She figured “if we’d needed it, we would have looked for it.” I wish I could say that we followed that advice, but unfortunately we didn’t and are now slowly winnowing things down. It is difficult to do when you have “things” you really love.
It's almost fifteen years since we moved into the house and I have sooo many boxes of stuff that I need to get rid of. I know people will say if you haven't seen it in that long, just get rid of it. But I know there are things in there that I want to keep, or get to someone who can use it. There are also things that should be shredded. So, a quick look for most of it should work. We shall see. 😊
I used to keep everything. Then my home burned down in an out of control brush/forest fire in 1990. Now, I only have a couple of things from before the fire that I received after mom and then granda passed away. Terrifying, but I learned a lot about myself.
Yes, I purge items usually just before Christmas. Just so after the holidays are over I can start fresh. Handmade/homemade items get a special space of their own.
I love to have a purge a few times a year. The only things I hoarde is my craft stuff. My kids always joke that if they want to make something that mum will probably have what they need and the majority of time I do. I keep a memory box with sentimental items in which lives at the bottom of my wardrobe. When I had to clear my mum's house when she died it was so hard having to decide what to keep so I decided that I would make it easier for my kids.
I’m at the point of ready to purge. My craft room is at the point that I can’t find stuff because I have too much I’m not using. That’s my goal over my 2-week holidays break!
I lost my home 5 yrs ago and sold some things but couldn't decide what to keep so packed the rest (which physically almost killed me). Now I am having the opp to go thru everything and donating, selling or throwing it away. It is hard and very time consuming and in some things make me sad about when I think about the associated memories. However, I'd rather have someone else enjoy and use the items than having them just sit. Only keeping the things I really, really want.
When my mother in law passed, my husband brought too much back. It’s like she lives here and not me. I think the worst is the entire Snoopy collection, and I mean entire. When mine passed. I saved a few things only, recipe box, rolling pin and one or two pieces of jewelry.
I have a few things I like/. I like cookie jars. Also I find that if I haven’t used something in 3-6 months I get rid of it, except cloth. I keep winter cloths for winter and summer for summer, but I do go though them every few months and if I can’t remember the last time I wore it, it’s gone. Also I don’t keep anything I haven’t used in three months like electric or other stuff. I also have to do this to my kids rooms when they are at school as they want to keep everything and they never want to get rid of anything, even trash. I have to go though their room two to three times a week as they hoard stuff.
My kid didn't pay his half of the storage after he got all HIS stuff out. The animosity of it might have destroyed our relationship. If it is salvageable--unlike my ISH--you will have HELPED. I did not have the opportunity to let go. His yucky disregard for me or and my feelings is what's gotta go NEXT. Thank you for this!
I'm the opposite. I want things that help me remember. I'm working to have only the special things are used or displayed and not store things. But I want photo albums of memories too.
My kids have my toy memories… ❤ I only have a few whatnots that belonged to my grandma, then she give them to my mom, and my mom give them to me… I’ll eventually give them to my daughter (if she wants them)… ❤❤❤
I've been going through my moms things. She passed so it's been up to me to "purge". At the same time, I've gotten rid of a lot of things I don't use. My thing is if it's been stuck in a closet or something a year or more it's time to get rid of it.
👍 I had a yard sale when my adult children were young and got rid of baby items. It went well, but never again. I'm like you and give it away or donate to a second hand shop.
My husband is, to me a holder. We moved in 2015. Last year I found a box that we didn't know about since we moved in our house in 2017. I took out the 2 or 3 things we had wondered what happened to, the rest went in the trash. I am continuously trying to straighten up and get rid of. Just curious what you do with all-your items you crochet?
I’m constantly getting rid of things. Some are memories some are just things I’ve accumulated over time. You need to rearrange your spaces once in awhile just to keep fresh in your mind. Live for the journey and not the things you’ve accumulated
Miki sometimes you just have to say it's got to go because you don't have room for everything ,that's ok, I have had to down size as I would call it because I just don't have room in my tiny apt. But as someone would tell me there only things.
I purge things a few times a year. My hubby is a major pack rat, I really wish I could get him to purge some of his things, but I don’t think that is going to happen.😂
My favorite quote "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." Janice Joplin
I can relate. I left my husband after being married for 43 years. He is an alcoholic and I stayed really too long. But I left with very little and started a new life it’s still kind of of scary but I have so much more self respect and I am actually happy. Thanks for sharing your story and now I’ve shared mine with you. We are stronger together!
You can’t throw away “memories”, just the stuff. 💕🥰
My favorite quote for my own personal mental freedom (it’s tattooed on me), ‘don’t waste time looking back, you’re not going that way’ ❤.
I feel like the more stuff you have the the heavier the burden you have. Purging is my favorite thing to do when I’m in the mood
Exactly
Your home is BEAUTIFUL!! LOVE ALL THE WINDOWS!!!
We are in the process of moving into our retirement home . It is 30 meters from our old place . I have been slowly bringing things as I have needed them . After a few months I haven't filled my cupboards yet .
I did bring all of my yarn and crafty bits but have been weeding out anything I don't love . I know a few people starting their crochet journey so have been passing it on .
It has been liberating.
You are such an inspiration.
Purging for me is soo hard yet is also something I need to do as well. Thank you for sharing ❤.
I need to do that also. I'm feeling so overwhelmed by it that I'm having a hard time getting started. I did manage to go through my clothes closet. It's a small step, but at least it's a step in the right direction. I'm like you, I give things away.
Thanks again for being an inspiration!
I have the same problem. Just a step at a time. (And close the door to the room so you can't see it)
That is where I started. I have cleared 60% of all my clothing out.
My last move, 9 years ago, we found a dozen or so boxes in the basement. My wife said to me, "we haven't missed whatever was in those boxes for the last 15 years. don't open them, because we will get sucked in. We haven't missed it, so just throw it away"
Mikey you are so correct! Having moved more than 30 times, it's important to move on in all ways. Take best care 💖💕
I feel the same way about items that serve no purpose in my life any longer. I give them away to someone that is in need or can use that item. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Daniel.
When hubby and I downsized from Large home to a small 2/2 dwelling I gave 90% if my home items to those in need, specifically a family that immigrated from Africa and had nothing, and what the couldn't take we gave to our local Hospice thrift store. The feeling was great, not only giving to those in need, but also, purging "stuff" from our lives!! Thank so much for sharing your thoughts and feeling about this❤❤❤
Letting go is a beautiful thing.
I inherited a bunch of stuff from my mom and mother in law that I felt compelled to keep for years till we significantly downsized. I got rid of anything that didn't bring me joy or that wasn't useful, including most of my furniture. It felt so freeing!
I’m glad you’re enjoying your early Spring Cleaning. Sometimes it feels great to open up your space. Have fun!
Mikey, I really love the way you talk about your ideas and feelings. Maybe you were a counselor in a past life.
I do have a little bit of a knik knak collection. I've thought about getting rid of most of it but haven't done it yet. The way you talked about letting it all go makes me motivated to do the same. Have a great holiday, hugs. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I find it very difficult to let go of things, even those I'm certain won't ever be used again.
However, once in a while I get the ghost of purging get to me, and once I get rid of stuff, I never look back or miss any of the items.
I do always give stuff away or throw it in the garbage. I never resell any of it. Like you said, once I decide to get rid of it, it's not worth anything to me and I don't want to deal woth the hassle of selling it. It also makes me feel better, knowing things that I bought and enjoyed for as long as I did, will bring joy and be useful to others.
Thanks for your thoughts on purging. I'm going through the same thing since my Dad passed and we had to clear out his house.
I agree, Mikey, I’d rather give it away than do a garage sell.
Possessions sometimes get damaged but memories are always with you in your mind❤️
SPOT ON SIR… you just opened my eyes to see a new way to approach…clutter…I think your expressions have real value that just may help me…. TY
I love that approach. I had a tendency to hang on to everything previously, but then I had a period of repeated homelessness, and obviously had to let most things go. It was rather freeing to know and get comfortable with the fact that one really doesn't need much to get by. Now I live in a tiny cabin, and getting rid of things periodically is necessary or else the clutter closes in!
Yay art! I love the art I have collected as well.
I love your perspective - it’s a very healthy way to live and I’m with you on the yard sales. I donate everything I get rid of. Looking forward to more video time with you in 2024!
Purging is a way for me to release anxiety. I recently cleaned out my bedroom closet. 13, 13 gallon garbage bags of stuff to donate. Organize your life, organize your brain!
Y’all have a beautiful place and are doing amazing work on it, to make it just the way you want it.
I am currently cleaning out stuff from my "past life" during the 20 years that I was with my ex and 3 kids. New husband now of 9 years and no kids around said he will replace and update crafts supplies etc. 🎉❤
I've done these purges also, and then changed my behavior to limit what comes into my space. I much rather give my things away to someone who wants them, so I post on our local buynothing Facebook page. If a neighbor doesn't want the item, I box it up for donation.
❤good for you ! You recognize what's important to you and Daniel. I believe that a person has to have a sense of control in their space. It can be as insignificant as having only pens with black ink. Do it if it brings you joy! I'm practicing box in, box out. Box of yarn in and a box of yarn goes out. 😂
I like what you wrote. " a sense of control".
Things are just things, you will Always have the memories ✨️
Love your ideas and feelings. We moved states after 20 years in one location. We cleaned a lot, but definitely need to do more
Thank you. I needed inspiration to purge things that we don't need.
What an interesting perspective! So many are caught up in the materialism of it all. I have a few things I do cherish from my life at almost 70, but for the most part, it is so easy to share and bring happiness to someone who will appreciate it. Now, what to do with that 10 totes of yarn? 🤣😂
I just turned 66 and I have cleaned out as much as I could but my crafts and like you its 10+ totes of yarn
I love they way u said. To leave some of the material thing's in the past
Mikey, thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear it. My daughter died at age 37 & I've kept her things, even her clothes for years. She had just learned to crochet. Then my husband died & I've kept his things. Over the years I'm finally able to realize that my daughter's not coming back to wear these clothes that I kept laundering time after time but then packing away again and again. Hearing this makes me realize it's unnecessary to continue to carry so much heavy baggage. Thank you❤️
Another great inspiration for us, thank you for sharing🌷
We just moved in August from Missouri to Texas. I moved all my memory boxes which at 72 is plenty. As the oldest I’ve inherited a lot. I’ve at least organized it into boxes. Only 4 huge boxes of yarn…. lol.
I love your thoughts there.
My Mom always use to
say if you don't look at it or use in a year... get rid of it. So I do that on many items. I live to go to yard sales. But I agree I hate and do not have them. I even went as far selling a reptile aquarium on Facebook market place. That was a nightmare. Will never do again. I say I'm just to darn set in my ways. I enjoy the quiet life.😊
Couldn't agree more. 👏 I totally get where you are coming from. I have done exactly the same once I have my use or pleasure from something pass it on
I hope someone else can enjoy as much as I have.
That is such great advice and I am doing that in the new year to start a fresher life. I just retired and now is the time to clean and purge. It is going to be a lot of work but it is way overdue and I would rather do it myself than for my kids to do it when I am gone. I am going to make 3 bins saying Keep, Garbage, Donate. Hopefully it will help me out.
Love your channel for crocheting because you get to the point! Also I’m making 12 of the ducks (using your video) for my dancers for their prop for their dance. I will share picture when done.
I needed this. Thank you.
Purging is an awesome thing to do. I have done it to everything except my craft supplies. That is the hardest thing for me. But i have been working on organizing what i have.
You're not alone, I dragged mine along for decades and like you at times I do regret letting everything go, it's only natural.
Really helpful Mikey, thank you 💜💜🇬🇧
Words of wisdom 🙌 ❤
I go through the house every year, sometimes twice a year. I look for anything I haven't used. If I think there's anything my kids might want, I ask them, if they don't want it, it goes to goodwill. I can't stand too much stuff around.
Have a wonderful day ❤💚🎅🤶🎄
I got divorced and took me old truck two kids and a dog. Now 30 years later. Stuff means nothing. Thank goodness I had friends that had all my kids big points on photos. Thank goodness.
You are a great man
I have a big storage unit and the contents that were in my family's houses. It is expensive and weighs heavy on my mind. My physical challenges hinder me from going through everything, but I have to do that before I can let go of it. I have to recoup those memories first.
Wise words.... wish i could get the hubs to understand your thinking!!! YES... opposites attract... though i can't for the life of my figure out why! Hugs, GrammaBabs
Totally agree on the yard sale thing.
There's something very liberating about living the minimalist life. Much easier and faster to clean also.
My lifelong "stuff" dissappeared after a few moves. I too sometimes regret certain items that were my parents. But as you said life goes on and you get new stuff. Memories will always be in our mind. I need to purge again. My mental health is directly related to my clutter! Clutter need to go so my mental health can flourish.
I love cleaning my stuff, rearranging it. I do have a problem getting rid of family things, that have been in my family for hundreds of years. (Heirlooms) and my genealogy info. Newer things can go.😂. It may take me awhile several cleanings but I do eventually get rid of things not used anymore. Like you I hate garage sales I give it away to friends family or shelters depending on what it is.
My aunt had a chair at the door to her garage and it had a big box sitting on it and things she was ready to get rid of. She just threw in the box especially things that she thought someone else would want and she just put a big free if you want it take it it’s yours on the box that I thought that was a great idea. You don’t have to have a garage sale, you don’t have to decide what to do with it which was particularly hard for me because my husband was in the Air Force and we moved all the time like every 2 to 3 years over 20 years that’s a lot of moving.
You look wonderful.
I had the same type of landlord years ago..drove me nuts.
I lost most of my childhood belongings in a house fire when I was 11.... so I started to save everything... now it's overwhelming
When I purge I like to find a worthy charity to donate to. Things like women returning from incarceration in need of clothing. Senior centers in need of books or crafting supplies. Animal shelters in need of old blankets and towels. I try to donate to fit the need.😁
Yep l purge every few months but after the new year is the big one!!! Out with old in with the new!!! 💜
I'm with you on the garage sales. They're so much work, and the RUDENESS of people ... just makes it not worth it at all. Brave of you, though, to let it all go. I desperately need to take a lesson!
Lots to think about!
I don’t have a lot from my childhood either just one photo from when I was 3. I do however have some precious memories
Nothing wrong with that. I need to do that as well. 😊
When we were first married we made friends with an older military couple. The wife told us that they moved often; if boxes had not been opened in 6 months after the recent move, then they disposed of them. Yikes. She figured “if we’d needed it, we would have looked for it.” I wish I could say that we followed that advice, but unfortunately we didn’t and are now slowly winnowing things down. It is difficult to do when you have “things” you really love.
It's almost fifteen years since we moved into the house and I have sooo many boxes of stuff that I need to get rid of. I know people will say if you haven't seen it in that long, just get rid of it. But I know there are things in there that I want to keep, or get to someone who can use it. There are also things that should be shredded. So, a quick look for most of it should work. We shall see. 😊
I used to keep everything. Then my home burned down in an out of control brush/forest fire in 1990. Now, I only have a couple of things from before the fire that I received after mom and then granda passed away. Terrifying, but I learned a lot about myself.
Omg! I am getting there.
Moving on doesn’t necessitate changing location. It is a healthy process. 😊
Yes, I purge items usually just before Christmas. Just so after the holidays are over I can start fresh. Handmade/homemade items get a special space of their own.
I need to develop your attitude about things. I really need to do a huge purge.
I love to have a purge a few times a year. The only things I hoarde is my craft stuff. My kids always joke that if they want to make something that mum will probably have what they need and the majority of time I do. I keep a memory box with sentimental items in which lives at the bottom of my wardrobe. When I had to clear my mum's house when she died it was so hard having to decide what to keep so I decided that I would make it easier for my kids.
Love
We just did the big purge. Just retired and have more time. It is very freeing
I’m at the point of ready to purge. My craft room is at the point that I can’t find stuff because I have too much I’m not using. That’s my goal over my 2-week holidays break!
I lost my home 5 yrs ago and sold some things but couldn't decide what to keep so packed the rest (which physically almost killed me). Now I am having the opp to go thru everything and donating, selling or throwing it away. It is hard and very time consuming and in some things make me sad about when I think about the associated memories. However, I'd rather have someone else enjoy and use the items than having them just sit. Only keeping the things I really, really want.
When my mother in law passed, my husband brought too much back. It’s like she lives here and not me. I think the worst is the entire Snoopy collection, and I mean entire. When mine passed. I saved a few things only, recipe box, rolling pin and one or two pieces of jewelry.
I have a few things I like/. I like cookie jars. Also I find that if I haven’t used something in 3-6 months I get rid of it, except cloth. I keep winter cloths for winter and summer for summer, but I do go though them every few months and if I can’t remember the last time I wore it, it’s gone. Also I don’t keep anything I haven’t used in three months like electric or other stuff. I also have to do this to my kids rooms when they are at school as they want to keep everything and they never want to get rid of anything, even trash. I have to go though their room two to three times a week as they hoard stuff.
I have a hard time getting rid of stuff.I purged once in a while but not often enough.
Very good video. Important.
My kid didn't pay his half of the storage after he got all HIS stuff out. The animosity of it might have destroyed our relationship. If it is salvageable--unlike my ISH--you will have HELPED. I did not have the opportunity to let go. His yucky disregard for me or and my feelings is what's gotta go NEXT. Thank you for this!
I'm the opposite. I want things that help me remember. I'm working to have only the special things are used or displayed and not store things. But I want photo albums of memories too.
My daughter and I talk about how we get as much of a dopamine hit from releasing stuff as we do from acquiring stuff
Awesome !
My kids have my toy memories… ❤
I only have a few whatnots that belonged to my grandma, then she give them to my mom, and my mom give them to me… I’ll eventually give them to my daughter (if she wants them)… ❤❤❤
I've been going through my moms things. She passed so it's been up to me to "purge". At the same time, I've gotten rid of a lot of things I don't use. My thing is if it's been stuck in a closet or something a year or more it's time to get rid of it.
👍 I had a yard sale when my adult children were young and got rid of baby items. It went well, but never again. I'm like you and give it away or donate to a second hand shop.
I had to purge my yarn. So I am making scraps blankets. Same with my material. Making scraps quilts.
We are actually in the throws of moving so big decisions about what do we keep atm
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My husband is, to me a holder. We moved in 2015. Last year I found a box that we didn't know about since we moved in our house in 2017. I took out the 2 or 3 things we had wondered what happened to, the rest went in the trash.
I am continuously trying to straighten up and get rid of.
Just curious what you do with all-your items you crochet?
I’m constantly getting rid of things. Some are memories some are just things I’ve accumulated over time. You need to rearrange your spaces once in awhile just to keep fresh in your mind. Live for the journey and not the things you’ve accumulated
I purge monthly and take things to Goodwill probably every other month. I can’t stand clutter so if we don’t use it or enjoy it , I purge
Inspiring ❤
Miki sometimes you just have to say it's got to go because you don't have room for everything ,that's ok, I have had to down size as I would call it because I just don't have room in my tiny apt. But as someone would tell me there only things.
I'm like that too I will throw away and not look back
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If this helps:it served it's purpose :)
I purge things a few times a year. My hubby is a major pack rat, I really wish I could get him to purge some of his things, but I don’t think that is going to happen.😂
Is everything okay?
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