Nikki J
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We have talked about decluttering before. An issue a lot of us struggle with is that we don’t want to let go of things from our “ before” lives even if we know we can never use them again. I still think if the items aren’t taking up space needed for something current it is an ok thing if it makes you happy.
I encountered a new-to-me concept that seems to describe it - fantasy self- as in decluttering your fantasy self Healthy people do it too and for them that decluttering is important. It refers to keeping items that theoretically you would us if….. examples were clothes that don’t fit anymore or were for lifestyles you don’t live ( formal party clothes if you live a casual lifestyle, a whole wardrobe of business attire when your job doesn’t require it) craft projects you will never finish or start, kitchen equipment for fancy meals you won’t cook
i decluttered some craft things a while back ( they were always fantasy Nikki). I am going to look again at my belongings through this lens. I still don’t expect to declutter the three pairs of “ normal” shoes but maybe the kitchen things can be addressed. Even before some of them were probably fantasy too
I encountered a new-to-me concept that seems to describe it - fantasy self- as in decluttering your fantasy self Healthy people do it too and for them that decluttering is important. It refers to keeping items that theoretically you would us if….. examples were clothes that don’t fit anymore or were for lifestyles you don’t live ( formal party clothes if you live a casual lifestyle, a whole wardrobe of business attire when your job doesn’t require it) craft projects you will never finish or start, kitchen equipment for fancy meals you won’t cook
i decluttered some craft things a while back ( they were always fantasy Nikki). I am going to look again at my belongings through this lens. I still don’t expect to declutter the three pairs of “ normal” shoes but maybe the kitchen things can be addressed. Even before some of them were probably fantasy too