Probably everyone knows the expression “There is nowhere to hang, but nothing to wear.” This is often what happens. We diligently accumulate old things, believing that someday all this may come in handy. However, time flies, the trash continues to accumulate, and the hope of its disappearance remains only a hope. And more and more unrealizable. Do you know why your hopes are illusory? Because we can give ten reasons at once for getting rid of junk. And each of them is important for you and your family!
10 reasons to throw away old things
The first is “liberation”
The most logical reason is freeing up space. By freeing up space, you will add space and fresh air to the room. And also, finally, you will dismantle the balcony and throw out the old dried out wardrobe from the hallway. And it’s not far from the renovation, which will completely transform the apartment.
The second is “cleansing”
Reason number two is cleaning. Everyone will agree that the empty room is cleaned much faster, and dust accumulates in it much less.
The third one is “relief from insects”
An unpleasant but pressing reason number three is insects. Moths and cockroaches feel much calmer just in the mountains of unused junk. You shouldn’t give them a chance to make their home in yours.
The fourth is “expectant”
Very often things are stored waiting for better times. “I’ll go to the gym and lose weight and fit into these shorts. I'll start running in the morning and then I'll need this tracksuit. The husband will come to his senses and start drinking his morning coffee in this velvet robe.”
If all this has not already happened, then it is unlikely that it will happen in the near future.. So wouldn’t it be better to throw out your old shorts, start wearing a tracksuit at home, and buy your husband a new comfortable T-shirt?
Fifth - psychological
If you wait for better times, then you can only wait for retirement (and that’s unlikely). Start using the things you put aside for a brighter day today! Tomorrow, no matter how sad it may be, may not come. And all carefully stored things, instead of pleasure, will turn into an additional burden.
Important! Psychologists say that by clinging to old things, we often return to old thoughts and old mistakes. And in everyone’s life there are much more of them than there are right decisions.
Our thinking begins to think in old patterns. But times have already changed, and new mistakes are already here.
And with clothes that are waiting for the owner to lose weight, it’s generally a disaster. When we take out those unfortunate shorts and skirts, we almost always begin to scold ourselves for the cakes, pastries, sweets and other joys of life. But they don’t let you use these old items. And this is really bad - you need to love and praise yourself. We already have enough to criticize specialists. Therefore, we urgently pack everything and take it out of sight.
Sixth - mystical
Feng Shui experts say that old things interfere with the circulation of Qi energy, which is responsible for pleasant changes in a person’s life.
Important! “The new will not come until the old goes away” is one of the most ancient cosmic laws.
The abundance of old things takes away space from the living people; getting rid of them leads to a change in thoughts, psychology and even standard of living.
Seventh - psychological-mystical
By putting things off for a “rainy day,” we subconsciously simulate the situation when this “rainy day” will come. And it comes precisely because we called for it.
Important! Always remember that the Universe fulfills the most unpleasant desires.
The eighth is unreal
It's hard to believe, but The more old unnecessary things there are in the house, the more actively they accumulate. Although, on the other hand, where one T-shirt has been lying around for years, two more will normally settle in and be constantly in use.
Ninth - philanthropic
The coat has been hanging in the closet for ten years and went out of fashion about eight years ago? And some people don’t have the opportunity to buy a new one, and have to wear a thin jacket in winter. Give things (only good ones!) to poor people, and their gratitude will return to you a hundredfold.
Tenth - strangely relevant
Yes, the last reason is strange, but for some people it is the most relevant. Today it is fashionable to declutter. Join this trend and feel fashionable and advanced.
Important! You need to get rid of old things! And the sooner you take on this difficult work, the easier and more enjoyable your life will become.
How to properly declutter
Don’t immediately attack all the rubbish that lives in your home! It's better to make a plan for getting rid of old things.
We are conducting an “audit”!
The best rule is "when sorting through trash, don't start looking at it- unfortunately, it almost never works! But try to at least divide all your acquired property into three groups:
- memories;
- junk;
- good, but absolutely unnecessary things.
Determining the fate of things
First category It's very difficult to throw it away. Therefore it's better sort through old theater tickets, badges, dried flowers, photographs, old collections. Set aside the truly memorable items, and leave the rest!
Advice! You can try to sell old badges, figurines and notebooks. The money may not be much, but it’s enough for a chocolate for tea for your hard work.
The second category is thrown out immediately and without a doubt!
The third category is in good hands. Ask your friends, maybe someone has spent half their life dreaming of a real cast iron pot, which you got from your grandmother and was diligently collecting dust in the kitchen. And someone is looking for a tricycle found on the balcony. Everything else can be donated to nursing homes, children's organizations, and distributed to the poor.
This way you can clean the house and help someone. Have you already taken the first step towards decluttering? Good luck on your journey!
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