I am sure most people owns at least 1 memory box that stores pictures from different times in their lives, some letters (if you were born before the Internet era), and some important materials.
I am not different. I own 2 memory boxes where I kept my favorite photos, tickets concerts/shows/exhibition, business cards, and whatever I think will bring joy every time I spend my time go over things in that boxes.
BUT!
How many times in my life exactly that I intentionally go through things in those boxes. Maybe once a year or less!? And what was the occasion to look at those things? I can only think of one…when I have to do major change in my room which happens like once every 5 years. Not once I have the urge to spend my time with my memory boxes and reminisces to good old time. Girl…it’s time to throw away some junk!
After a careful consideration I have decided to reduce the amount of things that I have been holding on for almost 2 decades. I have realized that those things are merely symbols/representations of the memories I have. What is more important is the memory itself, not the material.
What I have decided to throw away…concert tickets that do not look attractive, concerts that I have been to and already forgot about them. Photos that I have taken which doesn’t mean anything to me anymore, and, of course, ones that I look terrible 😛 Some other items that I don’t know why I decided to kept. I was able to reduce those by more than half.
So it’s down to 3 quarters of a box now. As this is a beginning of my minimalist journey, I will take it slowly but steady. I am getting better in organizing things and actually prioritize the important things in my lives. Moreover, I feel good when the persons I give my old belongings are happy and need those things more than I do.
Keep it simple,
Things that Matter 🙂