Homemaking Tips 🌷 9: Decumulate (part 2)

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In the previous post, Homemaking 🌷 8: Decumulate (part 1), I mentioned that decumulation should be done on a routine basis, to avoid inadvertently increase the frustration and anxiety on ourselves. 

What do we do when it comes to items of sentimental values, that we have stronger attachments with?

It gets harder, but there are times it's still better to let g than to hold on, because you may be blinded by these particular items, while there are new opportunities waiting for you.

We only have so much time and energy, so if we let sentimental value stop our clock from being able to move onto the next stage in life, then it may actually be an obstacle, rather than a treasure. 

The longer we dwell on debating whether or not to let go of something, the further we're away from our next opportunity.

The value of these particular items, will not go any higher, just because you hold onto them, nor will they decrease, just because you let go of them.

The value, will always be  as meaningful, significant, and important, for as long as they're in your memories. 

When you separate the idea of sentimental value from the items, they become things. 

So, do these things, especially if they are large in size, or in quantity, actually serve and support your current life?

Relevant post: Homemaking Tips 🌷 6: Defining "Home"

Think for a moment, if these things are in fact, taking away our precious time, space and energy, instead of giving us the feeling of peacefulness, encouragement and motivation, then they are not supporting our current lives.

If they haven't served us for, let's say the past 5 years, they probably won't the next 5 years, and if not in the past 10 years, then even more unlikely in any of the next few decades.

It's time, my friend, to say thanks to the things that gave us these sweat memories, and let them go, because you're now, ready to move on, because life is about continuation.

Here are some of the items with sentimental values that I let go.

Personal artworks

Link to acrylic paint sets

Link to painting cavasses

Link to canvas hooks

These were some paintings I made during college years (except for top middle which I bought as a souvenir from New Orleans, it cost $120)

I actually completely forgot about these paintings, until I came across them while organizing my garage. So as I've stated in a few paragraphs before, since I lived my life fine without these paintings at display, I can survive without them in the future.

Although it hurts a bit to let go, my method was to leave these at my driveway, as usual, to see if let passerby to freely pick up.

To my surprise, all of them were gone within half an hour, and I was quite flattered and happy to know my artworks found their way to new homes. 

Kids artworks 

Link to scrapbooks

Link to fridge magnetic frames

Link to kids art frames

Kids artworks are much harder to let go than our own. I don't think I'd be able to put them in the paper recycle if it weren't for the help of this digital age.

I took pictures of my son's artwork he created between age 1-5 (he's now 6), and made an album of it.

Note that I didn't do a photo of every single one, because that'd be too much labor and time consuming, so I selected just those ones that were more unique, such as having seasonal themes, or done with more effort / colors than the rest, or were special projects, etc.

Another method is to display each of kids artworks every so often with kids art frames.

Link to kids art frames

So letting go of things with sentimental values is relatively doable with the help of digitization, but I can admit that a hit of guilt and pain can still cross my mind the moment I let go, and it's just part of it, part of the journey.

Stay tuned for more inspirations.

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