Survey #186 Response from Marsh…

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Statement #1: When I give valuable things to friends or family, I worry that they will turn around and give them away.
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Statement #2: When I give something away, I accept that I have no further claim to it, which gives me peace of mind.
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Statement #3: I only give things on the condition that the recipients will involve me in any decisions about the future disposition of things I’ve given them.
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Statement #4: I find it discouraging when I give useful and valuable things to friends and family who don't appreciate it.
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Statement #5: Worrying about what happens to things after you give them away is letting stuff hold too much power over you.
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Statement #6: It means a lot to me that my children recognize and understand the importance and value of items from our family’s history.
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Statement #7: Even though my stuff has become a burden in my life, it’s hard to let go of good things to people who don’t appreciate them.
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Statement #8: Remaining attached to our stuff and feeling like we need to find a good home for each item arises out of a need to remain in control.
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Statement #9: When people don’t want the thing you give to them, it isn’t a judgment on you or the value of your gift.
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What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know?Currently I am seeking to just LET GO....without wanting to have them appreciate or know this is valuable...It is hard for me to factor a financial value = to my energy or physical ability to move the item (s) out. So appreciate this new steps to think about as I factor in letting go and letting forward
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?I always factor in efficacy of condition, re-usable, clean and safe.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?Favorite= My Great Grandfathers Arctic Coat (hand me down! Best re-gift is the old cast iron frying pan that has gone camping everywhere!
Name one or more of your favorite Clutter Fairy-isms (e.g., “thin the herd”) or decluttering and organizing mnemonic devices (e.g., OHIO—Only Handle It Once)."It Just Goes....Good BYE!"
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