Hoarders — Why do we hold onto things we don’t use?

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I’m surrounded by items that have begun to pile up (small controllable piles) as unnecessary frustrations. Perhaps if I’d learn to recycle more at an earlier age, I wouldn’t harbor these thoughts.  The three main items that force me to grind my teeth on a daily basis are…

Underwear – my underwear are categorized under two headings…menstrual cycle gear and just comfortable. So why is my dresser drawer stuffed with underwear that I know won’t fit around one thigh, yet alone my right or left butt cheek? But I still hold onto them.  Perhaps I’m awaiting that sudden rush of feeling Grown and Sexy.

  • Clothes – I am ashamed to even admit to having clothes tucked away in the closet with the price tags still intact.  I just keep transferring the garments from the storage bins to the closets each season –hoping next season my hips, torso or thighs will allow me to wear them once and be uncomfortably snug.
  • Receipts – three black trash bags full of receipts that display dates from 8 years ago.

I’m sure if I pondered more deeply, my list would increase by the hour, leaving me to shake my head shamefully at the ridiculous list of items.  Here are a few more to think about…

Cell phones – how many times have you upgraded to keep up with the latest release…

Old keys – You have resided in more than three locations, and yet the keys to your first, second and third apartment still attached to the keys to your new home.

Music CD covers – Just throw them away. The amount of space they hold could be used to store more unnecessary items.

The list can go on and on, so JUST LET IT GO!

Hoarders, by Savvy Diva

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