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kangolcone posted...

Ive had the same dresser for 15 years. It doesnt spark joy, but its a freaking dresser. It stores my clothes. So I can either get rid of my very functional dresser and spend loads of money to get a new one or since Ive never had a dresser (or really any piece of furniture) spark joy, I guess I could just leave all my clothes in a giant heap since no storage method sparks joy.

I think the whole "does it spark joy" approach is meant for items that one is unsure about keeping or not. There's probably no reason to toss out a dresser that is still being used and functional regardless if it spark joy or not. Ol clothes, gifts, etc. that one haven't worn or touched in months or years is probably something that one would put to the "does it spark joy" test.

In my case, a lot of boxes do contain stuff from back in middle school, high school, etc. that realistically I will never need again and have only kept for sentimental reasons. I'm not that pressed for more space but if I were to start tossing out ol unused items and efficiently make use of that space for my current stuff, my room and home in general would not have constraint feeling to it. Too much open space sometimes feels weird but I think the same applies when you have too little space as well.

kangolcone posted...

Also the idea that everything should be on display all the time? Like if I like my Christmas decorations, Im supposed to have a dedicated spot to display them all year? Total nonsense.

Can't say I recall reading this but would agree certain stuff aren't meant to be out year round or always on display.

Moonjay posted...

And I'm very grateful for that since my grandmother and mother set an example for hardcore hoarding.

My mother had a difficult upbringing so she does have a mentally of keeping items that may be of use later. I don't disagree with her and do feel if there's room for it, certain items can be stored away for use later but at the same time I feel one really needs to be practical about it. For example she keeps a bunch of branches, PVC pipes, metal poles, etc. in the yard to support her plants as they grow. Makes sense except she has an excessive number of these branches, PVC pipes, metal poles, etc. all piled up in a corner that she has never used up entirely. We could probably toss out half and she'll still have enough for her plants.
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