Shocking Truth About Your Storage Situation

August 12, 2014

Sit your pants down because I am about to blow your sun hats off with this one.

A real kick in the pants kind of post. Everyone with things packed away in storage needs to read this.

As a general rule, anything that’s been sitting around for a year (sometimes less!) or more, whether it’s in a basement, a storage unit, or even a closet, without your having touched it is stuff you don’t need.

WHAT?! I know. The hats; they’re airborne.

The fact that various items have been packed away while you’ve continued on existing without them can generally be counted on as proof of the fact that you’re fine without them.

Those old VHS tapes? It seems you’re finding other ways to entertain yourself.

Those cords and chargers? Seems you’ve been charging your electronics and keeping them plugged in just fine.

Those clothes? Seems you’ve managed to get yourself dressed every day without them.

Those chairs? Seems you’ve been able to sit your buns down elsewhere.

Sure you can sort through storage items for your peace of mind–make sure you’re not discounting things of great monetary value, etc. Clarity about what it is you’ve had and what you’re letting go of is important. No one likes the lingering feeling of uncertainty that can come when things get lost/stolen.

But you can generally trust in the fact that since you’ve been living without various belongings while still having them, you’ll be just fine without them and not having them going forward.

A real kick in the pants kind of post. Everyone with things packed away in storage needs to read this.

If for whatever reason you end up in a situation where belongings are packed or stored away for long periods of time, realize that in a semi-unfortunate way you’ve make the decisions much easier for yourself.

Let them go. Lighten your load. Limit your worry-list. The end.

Image credits: StevenbleyRob Brinson via Design Sponge

 

2 Comments

  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life on August 12, 2014 at 7:40 am

    Amen. I need to tackle the garage this way and eleminate.

  2. Michaela on August 12, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Can you just keep posting this over and over again? Pretty sure I need to read it every day.

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  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life on August 12, 2014 at 7:40 am

    Amen. I need to tackle the garage this way and eleminate.

  2. Michaela on August 12, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Can you just keep posting this over and over again? Pretty sure I need to read it every day.

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