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{"id":5587,"date":"2018-12-21T08:47:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T08:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=5587"},"modified":"2018-12-18T13:53:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T13:53:51","slug":"sentimental-clutter-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/sentimental-clutter-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Sentimental Clutter (And How to Get Rid of Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/12\/The-Uttermost-Living-Room-Truett-Wooden-Storage-Bench.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" \/><figcaption>Store your treasures stylishly in the Uttermost Living Room Truett Wooden Storage Bench.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Going through your family mementos and even\nsome of your childhood toys is not just a tiresome task but also something that\ncan be emotionally taxing. But with more and more people already signing up to\nbecome minimalists and after knowing what the benefits of this lifestyle\nbrings, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time to rethink your stored stuff? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have decided to embrace minimalism,\nthen you need the right method to begin. When you\u2019re about to go through some\ntear-inducing family treasures, then you do need to honestly classify which\nones are just being kept for their sentimental value and which ones are being\nsaved for future use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are correct questions to ask so that\nyou\u2019ll know whether one thing should still be kept or if it can be given away.\nAnd there are also factors to consider when getting rid of sentimental clutter.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Know the Back Story <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>There are objects that bring to mind a\ncertain person or a time when you were with him or her. These might also remind\nyou of places that you\u2019ve visited. These are the objects that could easily\nconjure a story in your mind because they have meanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such objects with back-stories could be\nsomething beautiful as a watch, locket or any piece of jewelry. These could\nalso be damaged items such as a rusty typewriter or an old textbook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between these objects, it is obvious which ones you should endeavor to keep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Categorize the Precious Pieces <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain stuff that have the\npotential to become more valuable the more years that they are kept. Such\nthings as childhood photographs, diaries and even love letters are reminders of\ndifferent points in one\u2019s life. These are the types of things that are often\npreserved by people for their sentimental value (but for a good reason). These\nare the things that you won\u2019t mind taking up space in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also author-wannabes who might\nwant to keep their manuscripts for future use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consider Displaying or Using Them <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no doubt that your sentimental\npieces bring you joy. Your grandmother\u2019s chinaware is the type of collection\nthat definitely brings back a lot of good memories, so, instead of keeping this\ninside the china cabinet for many years, why not bring them out and use them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing out your treasures for daily use\nis a good way to keep remembering the reasons why you kept them in the first\nplace. And a wise counsel says that you need to use the good china now that\nyou\u2019re still living and breathing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Define the Feelings for Each Piece <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you intentionally keeping some\nsentimental clutter? If so, then you have to find out why. This may be because\nyou would end up being devastated when these pieces are lost or if they\u2019re ever\nthrown away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of keeping your book collections in\nthe garage and having them left boxed there for so many years, why not bring\nthem out and display them on a shelf? You can even organize weekly book reading\nwith your kids so you can introduce the classics that you so loved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Know which pieces are irreplaceable and\nfind out how to store them or use them daily in a proper manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>There May Be Doubles <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knows, you may have unconsciously kept\ndouble of everything. If you have backed up your videos and photos, then you\u2019re\ndoing great so far. And for those pieces that cannot be backed up, then you\nshould know how to store them. Find out if you would want to have these pieces\nforever with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an unexplainable attachment to\nsome things, then you might also want to consider speaking to an expert about\nthe causes of hoarding and how to avoid them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going through your family mementos and even some of your childhood toys is not just a tiresome task but also something that can be emotionally taxing. 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