Stuff

It is indeed a universal human foible that we dump in the closet things we have no longer use for until they’re actually forgotten.  And once we have filled up the closets and every crook and cranny in the house or apartment, we begin to whine about not having enough space.

I had resolved such idiosyncrasy after having read an article that offered this suggestion:  For every new purchase that I bring home, I must remove a similar but older item from my closet and donate it to a thrift shop, or give it to a friend who might have better use for it. 

In other words, before I buy a new sweater, for example, I must go through the old sweaters I have in the closet, and whatever I haven’t worn for a year or so, I must discard; thus, same with everything else.  This is to maintain a tidy and organized living space . . . and life, for that matter.  It works, indeed.

The photo above shows some old and forgotten stuff in my cupboard that took much needed space.  They had become useless for me at that point but useful to an aunt.  She filled those glass containers with colorful jelly beans and home made cookies, while the coffee mugs added to her quirky but adorable mismatched breakfast setting.

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Suggested reads:

Glass Collectible Guide

Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources

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Check out George Carlin's timeless stand-up routine about obsessive consumerism:

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Lead photo is my participation to Litratong Pinoy Weekly Challenge

This week's theme -- LP188: Halaga (Worth)

Many thanks to Lino Almuenda and Thess

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