Appreciate Things without Buying Them

80% of Clutter starts with an emotion of admiration

Do you know, I was in my 40’s when I learned to walk out of a store without buying anything!

We have been taught that the JOY in something is IN owning it. It has been the marketing pitch for decades. There is nothing wrong with a good informational sales pitch, believe me, as an Entrepreneur I am learning and unlearning some things in this area. However many items in our home came in because we appreciate the function, beauty, taste, and price but we didn’t actually need them and now they are taking up space and not paying rent!

Can you leave a bargain at the store and not bring it home? Can you buy gas without investing in a chocolate bar? Can you not buy new nail polish this spring and use up a bit more of the one you bought last spring? Can you let go of items from a hobby before bringing home new inspiration?

Clutter starts at the point of purchase. Control the thought there and you won’t deal with a clutter issue later.

Enjoy it in the store and leave it there, use up what you have already purchased in the past.

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You have lots of life to live! It’s OK to admire and not own, I promise.

~Diane