debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Jan 27, 2017 19:30:13 GMT -5
It is harder/difficult or time consuming if there are other factors involved.
It may be harder (ie you have other priorities) but no, decluttering is not more time-consuming if there are other factors involved. It takes the time that it takes. Maybe if there are other factors you don't have time to declutter, ie it is not your priority, but it takes the time it takes. I guess I just need to prioritize my few hours at home each week with decluttering.
If you don't want to make time for it, then don't. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. But then admit that it's not a priority, and try to stop feeling badly about not doing it now.
In any case, it will only happen when you are ready to make it happen. It won't happen by itself.
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Post by mamasita99 on Jan 27, 2017 19:39:38 GMT -5
I get rid of the stuff one way or another. And before I purchase more stuff, I remember that I will eventually have to get rid of that stuff, one way or another. So I am much more careful about bringing things into my home in the first place. When I think of "stuff" in terms of caring, storing, and disposing of it, I am much less inclined to commit to anything. I don't want any crap in my house, bah humbug!
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debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Jan 27, 2017 19:39:54 GMT -5
ETA: This said, Dolphins, nobody can do everything, and time is finite. But if it's a priority, maybe you can get a cleaner, or help for your parents, even temporarily? Or get someone to do the gardening? Or take a few days off work? Time is money and money is time. Maybe something's gotta give? Dunno, but if you're really motivated, you'll find a way to make it happen. Best of luck to you!
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Post by naughtybear on Jan 27, 2017 19:42:53 GMT -5
I was referring to it "not being too much harder to donate the stuff in good condition and not trash it"
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debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Jan 27, 2017 19:46:43 GMT -5
Ah, sorry that I misunderstood Naughtybear.
I still disagree though. Unless you live / work / socialize in a very rural environment, there are plenty of charities, donation bins and drop-off points if you choose to seek them out.
Unless you don't have access to a car. That would indeed make it more difficult, but from what I see on these boards, there are places that do pick-ups too, but I guess you would need to donate a significant amount for them to come pick it up.
Where there's a will there's a way. I donate even my crappy clothes because the charities here recycle the fabric of the clothes they can't resell. I prefer to fill up the landfills as little as I can, given the choice.
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Post by naughtybear on Jan 27, 2017 19:59:45 GMT -5
Then we will have to disagree. Just the tow things you mentioned about make it more harder, while "where there is a will there is a way" is certainly true your premise was that it wasn't much harder, your points above disprove that. How much harder is subjective though. Possible more time consuming at the very least. I myself have always donated, so I am not talking about a situation I am in myself though being without a car isn't helping right now, there is freecycle, swip-swap, give away etc.
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