How We Feel About Stuff

Do you have trouble letting go of stuff, especially if you have had the item for many

years? As an organizer, I have seen it all, and I make no judgment. You see, I am not

immune to the feeling of sometimes wanting to keep things beyond the date of when I

should have let them go. The case in point? The other day, I donated a coat from the

late 1990s.

The thing is, I think I wore it maybe five or six times from then until now, so it was still in

great shape. It moved with me twice and has seen the closet of three homes I’ve lived

in. It was expensive, which was my reason (or excuse) for keeping it all these years. I

kept telling myself that I would wear it more. I have bought and gotten rid of many other

coats since I owned this one.

And I cannot forget the impossibly uncomfortable blue wedge sandals. I wore them

twice, and they then sat in my closet for several years, like they were somehow,

miraculously going to get more comfortable. Out (donated) they finally went for

someone else to enjoy.

If you relate to any of this, contact me so I can help you downsize, organize and reclaim

the space in your home. No matter what the reason that you are holding on to too much

stuff, Joyfully Neat can help!