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By: Savvy Scot

Savvy Scot — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:41:19 +0000

Good suggestions – I think taking photographs / videos can be a very powerful way to preserve a memory!

By: Jordann @ My Alternate Life

Jordann @ My Alternate Life — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:27:09 +0000

I hate materialism! I do a purge at least once every four months. I could live with enough stuff to fill my car – and be happy. I have a few bags in my closet that I’m not even sure what’s in them, they’re next on the chopping block, and I am merciless. The best tip I’ve ever heard for people who truly don’t want to give up their stuff is this: If the item contains a memory or is very nostalgic to you, take a picture of it. Digital photos take up no space, and that way you’ll be able to revisit it every once in awhile.

By: Liquid

Liquid — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:20 +0000

Those are great suggestions. The thing I don’t like about materialism is that everything takes up space and my apartment isn’t that big. I think for me as long as I have my computer and internet access I won’t have much to complain about. It’s sad how attached some people are to materialism in today’s society. But I hear minimalism is catching on 🙂

By: Elle P.

Elle P. — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:16:59 +0000

I wore my favorite pair of jeans today. It doesn’t fit, and has worn holes in the knees.But, *sigh* you’re right, I need to throw it out.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:40:52 +0000

I think all of these suggestions could work. For me, I have to have a logical conversation with myself about the item in question, because we all know that talking to yourself is completely logical and sane. I have to imagine myself trying to use the item again. How many times could I use it? Would I ever use it again? Why was I holding onto it? If it’s one of my kids’ clothing items that they’ve outgrown or a toy they’re too old for, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to have healthy children. So many people never get to see their babies grow up…how dare I sit here and cry that mine have?

By: Edward Antrobus

Edward Antrobus — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:04:04 +0000

I’ve tried the “out of sight, out of mind” method. Doesn’t work for me. I’ve boxed things up and put them away. But when I find the box later, I open it and am flooded with memories associated with the item.

And memories are a funny thing. I have a shirt from my 8th grade graduation. That was mostly a bad year. Nearly all of the memories I can conjur of the time felt extremely negative at the time. One of my closest friendships dissolving. Falling head first during a class trip and almost breaking my neck. Getting chased up a filing cabinet (don’t laugh!) by a girl who thought it would be funny to act as though she liked me. But now I can laugh at them now and realize that those experiences made me into the person I am today.

By: bogofdebt

bogofdebt — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:33:09 +0000

Um…*looks innocent* I have no problems getting rid of things. Cough, cough, cough.

I have gotten better and every few months I try to go through closets and rooms and purge. Maybe it’s stuff I really don’t want anymore or never did. Maybe it’s stuff that just doesn’t fit or is broke and will never be fixed. I’m not as much of a pack rat any more (so much nicer than the term hoarder though my house/room was never as bad as that!) and it helped to live out of a suitcase for a long period of time. I didn’t need as much stuff. I do like stuff though and won’t ever be a minimlast out of wanting to be one.