Comments on: Detach yourself from stuff http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Decluttering My Childhood - You 2.0 http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-28317 Decluttering My Childhood - You 2.0 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:02:22 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-28317 [...] stopped attaching sentimental value to things. My room is full of years of build-up of childhood and teenage artifacts. But I realized [...] [...] stopped attaching sentimental value to things. My room is full of years of build-up of childhood and teenage artifacts. But I realized [...]

]]> By: Suma valluru http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Suma valluru Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:55:19 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2964 Hey, thats a very great t-shirt...very sweet and cute... cheers, suma valluru ----------------------------------------- <a href="http://www.rhinestonetshirts.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rhinestonetshirts.net/</a> Hey, thats a very great t-shirt…very sweet and cute…

cheers,
suma valluru
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http://www.rhinestonetshirts.net/

]]> By: Ron http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 Ron Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:35:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2963 That shirt is (was?) sweet. Eric Anderson was right about people paying good money for shirts like that. Throwing it away was wasteful. That shirt is (was?) sweet. Eric Anderson was right about people paying good money for shirts like that. Throwing it away was wasteful.

]]> By: anthony http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 anthony Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:14:05 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2962 I'm a Baylor alumni(and current graduate student) that is a pretty regular reader. I would have loved to have had that shirt. :) I’m a Baylor alumni(and current graduate student) that is a pretty regular reader. I would have loved to have had that shirt. :)

]]> By: Maria http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 Maria Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:55:28 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2961 Hey, I did the same thing that Joshua did with my old t-shirts...too. I used to go to fairs and sports events and had a ton of them...but once I took the photos it was easier to let most of them go...plus I like some of the designs so I even took close ups of them...but I haven't done anything with the digital photos except store them....Looks like you got a nice photo so hey there's your memory...I was thinking of writing a book about all the stories associated with my t-shirts....places and event...or just a photo collection..something like: Maria's t-shirt Galleria...hmmm that has a catchy sound..:) Hey, I did the same thing that Joshua did with my old t-shirts…too. I used to go to fairs and sports events and had a ton of them…but once I took the photos it was easier to let most of them go…plus I like some of the designs so I even took close ups of them…but I haven’t done anything with the digital photos except store them….Looks like you got a nice photo so hey there’s your memory…I was thinking of writing a book about all the stories associated with my t-shirts….places and event…or just a photo collection..something like: Maria’s t-shirt Galleria…hmmm that has a catchy sound..:)

]]> By: Kris10 http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Kris10 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:56:52 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2960 Weird - I too had a Baylor shirt that I held onto for about twenty years. Never went to Baylor, never rooted for Baylor athletics...like you, just liked the colors. I miss it, it was so soft..... Weird – I too had a Baylor shirt that I held onto for about twenty years. Never went to Baylor, never rooted for Baylor athletics…like you, just liked the colors. I miss it, it was so soft…..

]]> By: Doug http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Doug Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:36:07 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2959 They'll have to pry my Grateful Dead Fall Tour '94 shirt out of my cold dead hands because... Jerry. Otherwise, yes. You're absolutely correct and I applaud you. They’ll have to pry my Grateful Dead Fall Tour ‘94 shirt out of my cold dead hands because… Jerry.

Otherwise, yes. You’re absolutely correct and I applaud you.

]]> By: Andrew http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 Andrew Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:29:13 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2958 I'm turning a much loved old shirt into a journal by using the cotton fabric of the shirt to wrap the boards I'll use in the binding of the book. I get to keep a reminder of the shirt and keep hold of something useful. I’m turning a much loved old shirt into a journal by using the cotton fabric of the shirt to wrap the boards I’ll use in the binding of the book. I get to keep a reminder of the shirt and keep hold of something useful.

]]> By: Michael http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Michael Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:01:26 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2957 What a wonderful post--life-affirming, moving, yet very pragmatic and rational. What a wonderful post–life-affirming, moving, yet very pragmatic and rational.

]]> By: Mathieu Tozer http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Mathieu Tozer Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:53:21 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2956 I took three bags full of clothes to the op shop today, and constantly had to keep telling myself "Someone else will love it". I'm traveling overseas shortly. Anyway I did this today (and many times in the last few weeks) and while it's tough ultimately I feel better about having let go! Spooky that you said "you're not throwing away the memories of the shirt, only the shirt itself" which I thought precisely. Incidentally, I also posted photos of a lot of stuff to flickr :) <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mathieutozer/904472496/" rel="nofollow">http://flickr.com/photos/mathieutozer/904472496/</a> Clearly I didn't need that stuff anymore!!!! I took three bags full of clothes to the op shop today, and constantly had to keep telling myself “Someone else will love it”. I’m traveling overseas shortly.

Anyway I did this today (and many times in the last few weeks) and while it’s tough ultimately I feel better about having let go! Spooky that you said “you’re not throwing away the memories of the shirt, only the shirt itself” which I thought precisely. Incidentally, I also posted photos of a lot of stuff to flickr :)

http://flickr.com/photos/mathieutozer/904472496/

Clearly I didn’t need that stuff anymore!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Anonymous Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:27:53 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2955 ...you won't be missed because I took a picture of you and posted it to be preserved forever! …you won’t be missed because I took a picture of you and posted it to be preserved forever!

]]> By: Jasi http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Jasi Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:20:12 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2954 I'll probably keep all of my childrens artworks zipped up in a vac seal bag and stowed in the attic "memory space" (a 3'x4' chest of 'free space' for things of sentimental value. if it doesn't fit-it can't stay). I’ll probably keep all of my childrens artworks zipped up in a vac seal bag and stowed in the attic “memory space” (a 3′x4′ chest of ‘free space’ for things of sentimental value. if it doesn’t fit-it can’t stay).

]]> By: Carolyn http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Carolyn Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:47:57 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2953 Geez, I like the shirt! Can I have it? Geez, I like the shirt! Can I have it?

]]> By: Guido from Boston http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Guido from Boston Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:45:50 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2952 I have a series of ratty old orange sweatshirts... I am inspired to toss them all. But, I will miss them. I have a series of ratty old orange sweatshirts… I am inspired to toss them all. But, I will miss them.

]]> By: Andamom http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Andamom Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:23:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2951 How about some other things from the house with memories; keep the memories (photograph if necessary) and discard/donate: -Souvenirs -Post cards -Ratty blankets -Greeting cards -Some of your childrens' artwork (keep the best ones -- but not everything) -Those jeans that you haven't worn since you were 17. -The arm chair and other 'memory' furniture that you don't actually use but have had forever... -Your 8-tracks and tapes -Band posters -Mugs with various sayings on them that you don't actually use -Your maternity clothes if you'll never use them again I could go on... but will wait for another posting. How about some other things from the house with memories; keep the memories (photograph if necessary) and discard/donate:
-Souvenirs
-Post cards
-Ratty blankets
-Greeting cards
-Some of your childrens’ artwork (keep the best ones — but not everything)
-Those jeans that you haven’t worn since you were 17.
-The arm chair and other ‘memory’ furniture that you don’t actually use but have had forever…
-Your 8-tracks and tapes
-Band posters
-Mugs with various sayings on them that you don’t actually use
-Your maternity clothes if you’ll never use them again

I could go on… but will wait for another posting.

]]> By: asrai http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 asrai Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:59:26 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2950 reuse as a rag for extra value. :) reuse as a rag for extra value. :)

]]> By: Kris Obertas http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Kris Obertas Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:49:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2949 Another option for donating excess Tees in good shape-your local emergency room! I've been in a situation where they had to cut me out of the shirt I was in. Then they dug into their stash to give me something to wear when they sent me home. Another option for donating excess Tees in good shape-your local emergency room! I’ve been in a situation where they had to cut me out of the shirt I was in. Then they dug into their stash to give me something to wear when they sent me home.

]]> By: Mike Hester http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Mike Hester Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:43:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2948 I'm thrilled someone else wrote about photographing the items. I just gave away ten shirts and threw away two pairs of shoes, but I could only convince myself to do it once I had a digital record. Now I'm going to create a folder on my harddrive to keep them, and my closet is much cleaner. Next I have to face the t-shirt drawer, though, which is full of strange memories... I’m thrilled someone else wrote about photographing the items. I just gave away ten shirts and threw away two pairs of shoes, but I could only convince myself to do it once I had a digital record. Now I’m going to create a folder on my harddrive to keep them, and my closet is much cleaner. Next I have to face the t-shirt drawer, though, which is full of strange memories…

]]> By: Joshua http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Joshua Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:25:36 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2947 Matt, I knew I read it somewhere on here! :-D That was an incredibly useful tip for me, I've been able to get rid of SO much extra clutter using this method! Matt, I knew I read it somewhere on here! :-D That was an incredibly useful tip for me, I’ve been able to get rid of SO much extra clutter using this method!

]]> By: Jasi http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 Jasi Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:12:11 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/30/detach-yourself-from-stuff/#comment-2946 Good attitude. I'm a minimalist, but I grew up in a house where every 'thing' was assigned a memory (and therefore a false value). They weren't even good memories (or real, half the time), but it was how having, buying and keeping things was rationalized. I really like the way you keep pulling this value back into your site. Memories are memories, things are things. People and quality of life are so much more important. Good attitude. I’m a minimalist, but I grew up in a house where every ‘thing’ was assigned a memory (and therefore a false value). They weren’t even good memories (or real, half the time), but it was how having, buying and keeping things was rationalized.

I really like the way you keep pulling this value back into your site. Memories are memories, things are things. People and quality of life are so much more important.

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