How To Simplify When You Love Your Stuff.
Can you tell that I am in decluttering mode again? My son’s very messy playroom is driving me crazy. I can’t wait for Christmas anymore and I want to sort and box the toys and books and the other knick knacks we have lying in the house, like door knobs, etc., that we plan to give away asap. And yes, this is making me more mindful of my future purchases, as I think I might be throwing away a good number of toys and books. I don’t shop for myself much, but when it is something for my son, I am finding it hard to filter my purchases.
Anyway, I find the tips below to be of great help when it comes to purchasing things.
When you think about your things or want to purchase something new, consider these parameters:
* It brings beauty into your life and stirs your soul.
* It supports a passion or hobby.
* It helps bring family and friends together in a creative, meaningful way.
* It educates and enlightens.
* It makes life profoundly simpler so that you can pursue more meaningful things.
* It helps someone who is sick or incapacitated.
* It is useful and necessary for day-to-day life.
* It’s part of a meaningful tradition or a reminder of a special event.
You will know you are buying mindlessly if you:
* Buy on a whim.
* Buy to impress others.
* Buy because you feel you deserve it.
* Buy when you can’t afford it.
* Buy just to update something that still works or looks fine.
* Buy because someone else has it and you want it too.
* Buy because the advertisement seduced you.
* Buy because you are bored.
* It’s purchased because buying soothes you.
From ZenHabits. Read more: http://zenhabits.net/simplify-love-your-stuff/.
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