![]() ![]() When you keep an item “because you might need it someday” you’re really telling yourself that at an undetermined time in the future, you might regret the decision to get rid of that item. Or to equate that attachment with a fear that if you lose that item, your quality of life will go down. It’s healthy to have attachments to some things, but it’s very unhealthy to have an attachment to everything. Some people have very little attachment to material goods, but most of us have at least some stuff that we care a great deal about. First off, please know that this is totally okay and completely normal. When you get stuck decluttering, it’s usually because there is an emotional or mental block in your way. Use these pro tips on decluttering your house to put the fear of “someday” behind you and blast through your decluttering goals! How Someday Holds You Captive Oftentimes, it actually makes you go backward in the process. Those are all things we are inclined to hang onto because we just might use them someday.Īnd it will keep you from moving forward. Clothes that don’t quite fit–right now at least. These emotional connections to our stuff are built unconsciously and they can really slow down or stall the decluttering process. Not only does it provide a service, but it also has a bit of status attached to it. Think about it… That big screen TV in your living room isn’t essential to life, but it probably is a valued item in most homes because it means something. It’s human nature to hang onto material possessions as a sense of security and status. Need some tips for decluttering your home of items that you “might need them someday”? You’re not alone in this struggle! ![]()
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