Spring Cleaning & De-Junking
By RedBurnet
@redurnet (1798)
United Kingdom
March 20, 2017 3:41am CST
I suddenly have the urge to not just clean my home but also to get rid of so many items I've had for years and years. It seems to have just hit me that all we have is the here and now and I feel weighed down by 'stuff'. I have things like stuffed toys I've had since I was a child and I'm almost 40 now! It suddenly seems silly to have kept things like this. I'm currently donating to charity shops and selling things on Ebay but I was warned by my sister not to be so hasty in getting rid of 'memories'. However I feel like I want to make new memories and live in the moment. Can anyone relate?
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
I like to look at old photos, living in the present can make us forget the past and that is sad. Our past experiences have made us the people we have become.
@JudyEv (339591)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 17
Certainly I can relate. I am 70 and still have so much stuff from when I was younger. I would just go a bit carefully and if you're doubtful at all about throwing something out then you might want to keep it a while longer - just in case you regret your decision to chuck it. 
It is certainly very freeing to get rid of things you no longer want.
It is certainly very freeing to get rid of things you no longer want.2 people like this
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
I gave away lots of things when I left England to come to Greece. I regretted it in a way, but it was impractical to bring it with me.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
20 Mar 17
Thanks, it does feel like I'm unloading a burden but I remember when I was a teenager I found all of my toys from childhood in my parent's garage and I was so happy to see them again. They brought back so many memories so I will think carefully about what I am throwing away now.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
Your sister has a point and those memories may be too special to part with. However some of it may be taking up too much space. Other members of the family may like to have them at least then you would see them sometimes.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
20 Mar 17
Spring does have that result. It's time for me to start thinning things out again. Next fall we will be moving house...that means a major thin out.
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