When you’re trying todeclutter your home, sentimental items pose a difficult challenge.
They take up valuable space, but you feel guilty when you even think about getting rid of them.
Here are a few tips to help you go through your keepsakes without feeling like a heartless monster.
Even if you get rid of all your things, you’re still you.
There are plenty of other ways to keep the memories without keeping the item.
You force yourself to realize what was so important about the item to begin with.
you’ve got the option to translate that importance into your life right now.
You don’t need that much stuff to remember someone.
You still don’t want it taking up too much space, though.
Clothing, sports equipment, tools, and anything that isn’t broken or overly personallike photoscan be donated.
You’ll feel good getting the weight off your shoulders and feel good knowing you helped someone.
Of course, there’s no need to rush through any of this.
Digging through old memories can be painful and emotionally exhausting.
Courtney Carver at Be More With Less emphasizes that it’s important totake your timegoing through your stuff.
It’s not doing any good sitting there doing nothing.
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