There Is Too Much Stuff

Re:There Is Too Much Stuff by koyote on Monday May 27, 2019 @10:33PM (#20026766)

We went through a similar process after moving country (not worth the shipping costs so we simply sold 99% of our stuff) and felt the same.

A year later we now have just as much stuff as we used to, maybe even more. No matter how hard you try, you will always end up accumulating new things, whether it's through gifts or because you need something in particular for a specific occasion (specialty screwdrivers for example).

I think it's healthy to go through all (and I mean all) of your stuff at least once every two years and sell anything you have not used in a year or more.

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Re:There Is Too Much Stuff by anonymous5133 on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @04:26AM (#20028234)

You can have a certain amount of stuff but don't let it get excessive. I used to have boxes and boxes full of items that weren't even organized. Like literally....I knew I had that one item...but good luck finding it in the mountain of boxes! If you are at that point then it is time to start reducing your items. The stuff you have needs to be neat and organized and not overly excessive.

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Re:There Is Too Much Stuff by JeanMarcS on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @04:38AM (#20028280)

A rule we apply at home: if you haven’t use it in the last six months, get rid of it.

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