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Decluttering
Rough count says I had about 50 boxes of assorted junk. I think I need to declutter. Ditching 5 boxes would be a minimum. Wondering if I can get that to 10, for a total reduction of about 20% of my crap.
Most of what stops me from ditching it is a combination of being a hoarder and indecisiveness.
I have a box of beano comic libraries I have no need for. Pluis a few boxes of SFX magazines. Seems a shame to get rid of them since I enjoyed them so much but I'm not gioing to reread them. Also a decent number of outdated computer books. So that's probably about 4 boxes worth. Wondering if I should dump these or whether there's a better home for them though. Also various knives; I really only need the 5 that sit in my knifeblock. Maybe a couple of extras but not the dozen or so spares I have. Still, always seems a shame to throw out perfectly servicable equipment. I have a spare kettle that I don't really need but I can't decide out whether to get rid of the big one, or the little one.
Seem to have a selection of toys, including a money box full of coins. Should probably take those to a bank. Also some super soakers. Will I want them in the summer? Can't decide. Also not sure if I want to hang on to the rocket packs, and some of the other costume stuff. Do I actually need two rocket packs? Perhaps I can justify getting rid of some of the clothes I never wear. I have several boxes of photos. Maybe I need to sort out the good ones and get some albums so I can shove them on a shelf. Keep the negatives, but they can be scanned. Should probably look into that.
A few bits and pieces are just taking up space. I have loads of cables, and don't really need most of them. I also have quite a few bits of obsolete tech, and while I want to hang on to a video recorder, my HD-DVD payer and my Amiga for nostalgia reasons (and because I have media for them), there's a load of stuff that isn't remotely useful. I have too many pots and pans. I need a steamer, 2 frying pans, 3 saucepans (two with lids), a chip pan, an egg poacher and some baking trays. Anything else I think I can get rid of. Also some surplus bowls.
Should probably have done this before moving...
Most of what stops me from ditching it is a combination of being a hoarder and indecisiveness.
I have a box of beano comic libraries I have no need for. Pluis a few boxes of SFX magazines. Seems a shame to get rid of them since I enjoyed them so much but I'm not gioing to reread them. Also a decent number of outdated computer books. So that's probably about 4 boxes worth. Wondering if I should dump these or whether there's a better home for them though. Also various knives; I really only need the 5 that sit in my knifeblock. Maybe a couple of extras but not the dozen or so spares I have. Still, always seems a shame to throw out perfectly servicable equipment. I have a spare kettle that I don't really need but I can't decide out whether to get rid of the big one, or the little one.
Seem to have a selection of toys, including a money box full of coins. Should probably take those to a bank. Also some super soakers. Will I want them in the summer? Can't decide. Also not sure if I want to hang on to the rocket packs, and some of the other costume stuff. Do I actually need two rocket packs? Perhaps I can justify getting rid of some of the clothes I never wear. I have several boxes of photos. Maybe I need to sort out the good ones and get some albums so I can shove them on a shelf. Keep the negatives, but they can be scanned. Should probably look into that.
A few bits and pieces are just taking up space. I have loads of cables, and don't really need most of them. I also have quite a few bits of obsolete tech, and while I want to hang on to a video recorder, my HD-DVD payer and my Amiga for nostalgia reasons (and because I have media for them), there's a load of stuff that isn't remotely useful. I have too many pots and pans. I need a steamer, 2 frying pans, 3 saucepans (two with lids), a chip pan, an egg poacher and some baking trays. Anything else I think I can get rid of. Also some surplus bowls.
Should probably have done this before moving...
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Ditto SFX magazines.
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having stuff means you have more stuff, and less room for people and thinking.
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