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Getting rid of extra possessions

justamjustam Posts: 21,410
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I am currently in the mood to get rid of stuff. I've been clearing out the attic, the closets, the drawers...

Sometimes it's hard to part with old things for odd sentimental reasons but I love the space that's left when I do!! :)

Does anyone else go through phases like this?
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  • LostdogsinthegardenLostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    I never have the drive to get rid of old stuff. It just seems like too much effort. But it's cool that you're doing it.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    i wish, i'm a pack rat.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Don't you start to run out of space though?
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,961
    Yep, usually when we are doing a move. It seems easier when you have to pack or unpack stuff. But I think that you are probably in a 'spring cleaning' phase. It's amazing how this time of year makes you want to clean out cluttered spaces. Hope you have fun.

    Cheers!
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Fifthelement wrote:
    Yep, usually when we are doing a move. It seems easier when you have to pack or unpack stuff. But I think that you are probably in a 'spring cleaning' phase. It's amazing how this time of year makes you want to clean out cluttered spaces. Hope you have fun.

    Cheers!

    Thanks! :)
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    justam wrote:
    I am currently in the mood to get rid of stuff. I've been clearing out the attic, the closets, the drawers...

    Sometimes it's hard to part with old things for odd sentimental reasons but I love the space that's left when I do!! :)

    Does anyone else go through phases like this?

    I'm currently getting rid of about 2/3 of my clothes and I have to say, it feels really good! I have WAY too much stuff, and I just don't need it all. It's a learning experience. :)
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    I'm currently getting rid of about 2/3 of my clothes and I have to say, it feels really good! I have WAY too much stuff, and I just don't need it all. It's a learning experience. :)

    It is!!!

    There were old dresses I kept for a long time... thinking I'd wear when I got back to my old size (which I have) but when I tried them on I realized I never wanted to wear them... EVER again. :D:p
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    yeah, i throw shit away when i move, but even that is hard for me. everything seems to have a story behind it with me. its cool in ways, but sucks in other ways.
    Peace, Love.

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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    I do that every couple of years. Get into a cleaning up and out mode. It feels good to go through stuff you haven't used and donate it. Sometimes I feel like I'm just doing it to make room for more PJ stuff though. lol :)
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    justam wrote:
    It is!!!

    There were old dresses I kept for a long time... thinking I'd wear when I got back to my old size (which I have) but when I tried them on I realized I never wanted to wear them... EVER again. :D:p

    lol, As I was trying on some things today that are now fitting me again as I lose the rest of my baby weight, I was like "why the hell was I saving this???" :D
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    lol, As I was trying on some things today that are now fitting me again as I lose the rest of my baby weight, I was like "why the hell was I saving this???" :D

    :)
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  • TransplantedNewfTransplantedNewf Posts: 805
    I purge my shit at least once a year. Clothes that i don't wear, books i've read, stuff i don't use anymore...it all goes.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Krisdababe wrote:
    I purge my shit at least once a year. Clothes that i don't wear, books i've read, stuff i don't use anymore...it all goes.

    Good for you. I have to learn how to get rid of books.
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  • _Crazy_Mary__Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    It took me a while to get used to it, but now I love getting rid of crap I don't use. What's the point of keeping it around? I've also learned to be more careful when buying things. I just think, will I be throwing this away in a couple months?
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,146
    and you can hawk some of that stuff on ebay


    I do it about once a year and scrap together enough to take my wife out for a nice dinner
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    justam wrote:
    I am currently in the mood to get rid of stuff. I've been clearing out the attic, the closets, the drawers...

    Sometimes it's hard to part with old things for odd sentimental reasons but I love the space that's left when I do!! :)

    Does anyone else go through phases like this?


    LOVE it!
    do it periodically. back in the summer of 2005 i did a MAJOR sweep thru of the entire house...garage...basement....garden shed, nothing left unturned. cathartic doesn't even begind to touch it.


    it's not the world that's heavy, it's the things that you save. i still have lots of *stuff*...but either meaningful, useful, beautiful....and of course, well-organized. ;)
    Stay with me...
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    decides2dream wrote:
    LOVE it!
    do it periodically. back in the summer of 2005 i did a MAJOR sweep thru of the entire house...garage...basement....garden shed, nothing left unturned. cathartic doesn't even begind to touch it.


    it's not the world that's heavy, it's the things that you save. i still have lots of *stuff*...but either meaningful, useful, beautiful....and of course, well-organized. ;)

    A major sweep of the house is what I'm feeling these days...once the upstairs is clear, no closet, cabinet, garage, or basement is safe for clutter!! :D
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    justam wrote:
    A major sweep of the house is what I'm feeling these days...once the upstairs is clear, no closet, cabinet, garage, or basement is safe for clutter!! :D


    i *LOVE* to organize, rearrange, declutter...it brings me such a sense of *calm*...truly........
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


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  • obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    Every six months I go through everything and donate the clothes to the Lupus Foundation, furniture-books-electronics to the Salvation Army of things I no longer use or need.

    Then six months later I find these new things that have replaced the old and the cycle repeats itself.
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  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    We have a tiny house, so we do this at least once or twice a year. Having two kids makes it especially important! It feels great.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    decides2dream wrote:
    i *LOVE* to organize, rearrange, declutter...it brings me such a sense of *calm*...truly........
    :D Agree totally. I am always amazed at the people I have known that thrive in chaos. I have to be organized to function! haha :)
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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    I just gave 3 bags full of things to the local safehome last night. I couldn't believe how much stuff I managed to get together that I simply hadn't been using. I find that the older I get the more I feel the need to simplify my life.
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    it's hard for me to get rid of everything, but i've gotten much better at it as i've gotten older. some things i can't part witih just for sentimental reasons, but i love the feeling of opening space up and especially being able to donate stuff that can help other people, so that motivates me :) books are a hard one for me to part with. i've been thinking of selling some on half.com or ebay, just to give them a new home and make more room. for more books *drool* haha
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    i do get rid of clothes twice a year, usually about 2 or 3 garbage bag fulls.

    i donate them to the Vietnam Vets.

    opens up tons of closet space, then what does my gf do the next few weeks? goes and buys new clothes lol
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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    the wolf wrote:
    i do get rid of clothes twice a year, usually about 2 or 3 garbage bag fulls.

    i donate them to the Vietnam Vets.

    opens up tons of closet space, then what does my gf do the next few weeks? goes and buys new clothes lol


    yeah, i just bought a new closet for the stuff that doesn't fit into my closet now.........IKEA RULES..........I have issues.
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    yeh, I got rid of 3 bags of clothes recently... and about 5 bags of rubbish :o and I'm only half way done... but I'm not giving up cos it feels much better already
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