Things are there to serve a purpose they are there to be used. It doesn’t mean I didn’t love the other pieces, but they didn’t fit into the new picture. Then I built my wardrobe around those things. With my wardrobe, for example, I picked the clothes I love most. I’ve found it helps to look at the positive. Sometimes, you simply don’t have to space to store them anymore. Often times, people rid themselves of items simply because they do not like them or do not have a use for them.īut, sometimes you have to donate things you love and care for. Taking a photo of the item is another great way to remember something without holding onto the object. This way you’re free of extra clutter, but still, have the catalysts. Instead of holding onto the physical item, try jotting the memories down. Stuff can be a catalyst for certain memories. Anytime I pass something of my grandmother’s that sparks a memory I try and write it down. If something is really important to you, it can be helpful to journal about it or take a picture of the item. You free yourself from having to hold onto certain things. When you learn to separate the emotion out of things, you free yourself from the guilt. This is one of the most freeing realizations. Your memories are not dependent on items. The only thing I can do is remind myself of the things I’ve learned along the way. There are things that remind me of us and the times we’ve spent together.īut, when you live in such a small space, there is no room. With my grandmother’s passing, there are a lot of things I want. That memory and that piece of paper were inextricably linked. I could associate any memory with something as simple as a piece of paper. I had an entire chest of drawers full of just papers. My mom would have to fight me to get rid of anything growing up. I didn’t downsize because I only wore a fraction of my clothes I downsized because of space restrictions. I could go from preppy to retro to edgy to anything I wanted to be with my wardrobe. I loved getting to pick the type of person I wanted to be each morning. I’ve always considered clothing to be a huge form of expression. Owning a lot of clothes was always something I considered to be a part of my identity. I could go half a year without ever doing laundry. I had several closets packed full of clothes when I lived in Arkansas. I’ve mentioned several times before that I used to have over 200 dresses alone. I gave my mom a video tour of our new place, (don’t worry you’ll be getting one too) and she was shocked when I showed her my closet. There is only room for what is useful and the teeniest tiniest amount of space for things that we love. Wowza, May has had a lot of major life events.
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