Understanding why we hold on to clutter helps us make better editorial choices when decluttering. Linda Sand, a commenter on the bemorewithless blog’s great post on “how to get rid of clutter you care about”, wrote that the trick for her was learning that “I keep things for who I wish I was instead of who I actually am.” The meaning of this took a few moments to settle in but when it did, it resonated with me. It’s worth repeating:
“I keep things for who I wish I was instead of who I actually am.”
I am so impressed by how inward and honest she is with herself. This wisdom can extend beyond decluttering and informs general life decisions as well. Her comment helped me realize I was doing the same thing. Now I feel like I can look at that burnt sienna blazer collecting dust in my closet and finally let it go. It’s not me, it was an image of a girl I admired, but it isn’t me. I think this subconsciously happens to all of us… are you holding onto something that isn’t ‘you’?
Dr. it girl 
Wow, that comment really does make you take a second to step back and reevaluate. Thanks for sharing!
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So true. The reason I keep holding on to that dang ukulele I’ve never been able to play
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Reblogged this on Totally Inspired Mind….
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I need this big time. Thanks.
Paulette Motzko
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I hold onto things because I fear I may need to use it one day lol It never happens.
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I hold on to clutter because I’m too lazy to get rid of it. I have something better to do (I think at the time). LOL
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Actually I have no problem getting rid of things I don’t use anymore. I don’t feel an attachment to things like most people do. It’s just that I’m too lazy to do anything about it.
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What a relevant and lovely thought. Most of my wardrobe impulse buys and fluctuations have taken place due to an image I craved, but didn’t “fit” me!
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Thank you. Yeah, I think that realization helped me change the way I shop the most.
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