@killyourfm great article! I've gone this way the past few years & kept the things I enjoy. My main enjoyment is my music, so hifi/CDs and Vinyl. I don't have much in my house and enjoy that fact. But, I do go through the process of "would I regret this?" when I get rid of stuff - which isn't simple, right?
If my child moved out, I could down size easily. But, my music collection is me, and always has been. That would never go.
I've gone the other way though - "would this be beneficial to me?"
@NigelGreenway It's DEFINITELY not a simple process. But perhaps I (we?) overthink each item.
I agree with you about the music. There will ALWAYS be that tangible joy from my records, but I should at the very least stop adding to the collection :)
@killyourfm over thinking things for sure. A stupid example for me is the box of cables. "I might need that" was me overthinking. Where now is "have I used this in the last 6 months, and how likely is it that I will use it in the future?". That's helped me, and not just with cables.
Stuff like this isn't always black and white though 🙄
The other approach; poor the thing(s) in a box and put off sight. If you don't think about it, or want to use it you have your answer .. maybe? 😅
Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒
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