Nobody touch my clutter! lol I collect stuff - old books, stuff from my childhood, some old synths, thousands of View Master reels and old stereoscopic pictures. My stuff is generally old and comforts and shields me from the modern world, which I find I withdraw from more and more; people, noise, the news, general gloom and doom.
But importantly, what suits one doesn't suit another, so no doubt this advice will suit some people. :)
Absolutely right, Phil. Circumstances will vary from person to person. If mine hadn't been damaged so many times to the point where the repercussions of that sent me to therapy, i would've kept going... So if yours isn't sending you to therapy for any reason, definitely hold on to it... and most importantly - enjoy it! 😃 Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment.
I suspect losing my collection like that would be similarly damaging, so I did sympathise with that. Totally illogical to get attached to "things" but many of us still do.
I recently cleared my desk and immediately found I could think better. I'm a terrible hoarder but recently I've been getting did of books +charity shops): what a wrench! Recently we had to clear my in-laws' house. It was like Mary poppins bag: every time we thought we'd emptied a cupboard or a room, more stuff materialised. Seventy year's worth of stuff, including balls of string, runs of screws etc etc. But decluttering takes too much willpower!
Seventy years of stuff sounds like a massive chore, Terry. Yes, it definitely takes a lot of willpower to make the ultimate decision to de-clutter, but the relief that hits one afterwards - at least after the initial shock has passed! - is oh so worth it! Doors start opening up - figuratively and literally!
Oh thank you, Collin! 😊 i've been taking a bit of a break from it for a while as it was getting a bit toxic, but i'll come find you over there. Lovely to connect with you, too.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, too.
Nobody touch my clutter! lol I collect stuff - old books, stuff from my childhood, some old synths, thousands of View Master reels and old stereoscopic pictures. My stuff is generally old and comforts and shields me from the modern world, which I find I withdraw from more and more; people, noise, the news, general gloom and doom.
But importantly, what suits one doesn't suit another, so no doubt this advice will suit some people. :)
Absolutely right, Phil. Circumstances will vary from person to person. If mine hadn't been damaged so many times to the point where the repercussions of that sent me to therapy, i would've kept going... So if yours isn't sending you to therapy for any reason, definitely hold on to it... and most importantly - enjoy it! 😃 Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment.
I suspect losing my collection like that would be similarly damaging, so I did sympathise with that. Totally illogical to get attached to "things" but many of us still do.
I recently cleared my desk and immediately found I could think better. I'm a terrible hoarder but recently I've been getting did of books +charity shops): what a wrench! Recently we had to clear my in-laws' house. It was like Mary poppins bag: every time we thought we'd emptied a cupboard or a room, more stuff materialised. Seventy year's worth of stuff, including balls of string, runs of screws etc etc. But decluttering takes too much willpower!
Seventy years of stuff sounds like a massive chore, Terry. Yes, it definitely takes a lot of willpower to make the ultimate decision to de-clutter, but the relief that hits one afterwards - at least after the initial shock has passed! - is oh so worth it! Doors start opening up - figuratively and literally!
Thanks for reading!
The distinction between clutter and mess is really interesting/insightful!
P.S It's great to connect. I just followed you on Twitter :)
Oh thank you, Collin! 😊 i've been taking a bit of a break from it for a while as it was getting a bit toxic, but i'll come find you over there. Lovely to connect with you, too.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, too.