Why do we save things? đ¤Â And what do we keep? I admire people who can let go of things without hesitating.đď¸Â My husband & I both packrats, but I think weâre driven by different reasons. We recycle, âťď¸ but keep a lot, too It seems like saving possessions boils down to reasons like: Necessityđ¨ Usefulness Sentiment𼰠Value đ° You âmightâ need it somedayđŹ Youâre a hoarder! Sometimes it doesnât make sense to save things because space is limited. As my friend Suzanne used to say, âIf in doubt, throw it out.â When she moved from Seattle to Portland, she gave me her Christmas ornaments. She told me she wouldnât need them. đ(She never bought another Christmas tree.) In the US, đşđ¸Â people sometimes downsizeđ & have less space when they move to a new homeđď¸. So all the extra stuff that wonât fit in their new place goes into a storage unit.đŞÂ I wasnât surprised to learn more than 10% of households in the US rent a storage unit.đ˘Â We know a lot of people who have them. Is renting a place to store your extra belongings a worldwide trend? đđđHere, the average storage unit costs $89/mo. (79eđśÂ / 10,285yđ´). Our youngest sonđ§Â moved in with us during the pandemic & has since moved out, but he left behind a bunch of his bags, đ boxesđŚÂ & belongings! We also have things that belong to our older son who moved out in 2002! đ¨âđŠâđ§âđ§ Iâm a fine one to talk. đMy sister lives in our childhood homeđĄÂ & I moved out decades ago. There are still boxes of MY stuff in the basement! Many things I keep because they have sentimental value. âĽď¸ My husband is more of the âI might need this somedayâ school of thought. đ¤ˇââď¸ I admit, heâs proven time & again the logic of keeping things that weâve ended up needing. Marie Kondo asks the question, âDoes an object spark joy?đâ Are you a hoarder? What are the reasons you save things you donât use or need? đ¤ˇââď¸ . . . PHOTOS: Maybe we love #Copalisbeach because itâs clean & devoid of unnecessary stuff! #oceanbeach #sandflats #lowtide #naturepatterns #sandpatterns #beachsunset #oceansunset #clamdiggers #Washingtoncoast #cloudsâď¸Â #sentimental #sentimentalcircus #packrat #sparkjoy #storageunit #hoarder . . . (at Ocean Shores, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CabvGN9rXb6/?utm_medium=tumblr
