Banish guilty stuff from your home

A lot of stuff in our homes make us feel guilty.

Think about it, there is a 99.97% chance you are holding on to some item just because of who gave it to you, even though you have never used it and wouldn’t buy it for yourself.

Things that we have never used make us feel guilty as well as things that we spent a lot of money on (whether we’ve used it or not).

We don’t want to keep stuff around us that makes us feel bad so let’s talk about ways to banish this guilty stuff.

What to do with those gifts. You can still love the person that gave you the item and not keep the item. The gift is in the giving! Thank the person at the time of receiving it and now, you can let it go. 

I realize that is easier said than done in some cases. I have heard of people storing gifted items in a certain area in their home so then when the gifting party is visiting, they can put them out on display and tuck them away again when they leave. If you have the space and mental bandwidth for that, that may be a

The second is guilt about not using the items. Not wanting something to go to waste is a good reason to find someone who will use it.

I used to own a theremin until I realized I was only holding onto it for the pick up lines and jokes. After I realized that, I sold it to a musician who would actually use it. Sometimes, knowing where the item is going and that it will be used, makes it easier for us to let go. 

Finally, guilt about letting things go because we spent our hard earned money on the items. Know that the money is already spent! If you have the time and energy to try to sell the stuff, go ahead, but sometimes it’s best to cut your losses and just get it out. 

I hope this helps you let go of those guilty items. You deserve to live in a guilt free environment, filled with things you love, need and use.

You are enough and you have enough, I’m glad we’ve had this post.

Amy-Ellen