Survey #271—Full Response from Katharine
| Think about an item that you received as a gift and have struggled to part with. What factors—thoughts, feelings, memories, stories, beliefs, etc.—make (or made) it difficult for you to decide to let this item go? | Knowing my Mom picked it out for me and now has passed away. She’s not around and I miss our conversations. I’ve taken pics and remind myself that it’s ok to let go. She wouldn’t want me to feel guilty about removing items that are no longer helpful to me. I still have glassware on display in my cabinet. I leave it mainly since it sits there and it doesn’t bother me. I’m trying to determine the reason to keep or not. Eventually I’ll have to decide and right now I don’t. |
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| What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to give (for example: gift cards; event tickets; food, drinks, or other consumables; subscriptions; and so on), and why? What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to receive, and why? | Cash or favorite restaurant gift card. |
| Future topics | Change perspective from decluttering due to multiple negative factors to just looking at decluttering as a normal step to maintaining my home. Laundry isn’t fun, but having clean clothes to wear is helpful. Removing excess items from my home opens up space and often brings clarity. |
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