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The Art of Moving on: Ways to Handle Junk with Sentimental Value

December 8, 2019

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Keeping things without much value except for sentimental reasons is one the contributors of junk accumulation. As the science of psychology describes, this occurrence happens because of the endowment effect and loss aversion that an owner feels, making it too hard to let go of sentimental items.

But letting too many materials have emotional hold on the owner will only result in the piling up of belongings, which later on are left unrecognized. This tendency may lead to a hoarding disorder, which is different from people who value items based on the memory attached to them. While hoarders are hard to convince to throw away even their most useless possessions, sentimental people can let go of their stuff using appropriate persuasion. If these people are not yet ready to give up their things, providing them with ideas on how to preserve their valued items should be the best option.

Use as decorations

Like the preserved materials found in museums and other similar places, people can use their stuff as decorations. Through this method, there can be permanency in the keeping of sentimental items. Unlike in the ordinary manner of keeping such a thing, the material placed as decoration can be appreciated as time goes by. Proper care and attention should also be given, which can further strengthen the bond between the owner and the item.

Keep a part of it

To reduce bulky sentimental goods, the owner can keep only parts of an item instead of the whole piece, like the handle of an old phone, or the cover of treasured furniture. This technique enables a sentimental person to retain their attachment to the item. While the remaining parts can still be kept, the ones which are neither usable nor savable should be disposed of.

Get a picture of each item

One of the ways to lessen personal junk is to take photos of each item for filing. Since people with high respect for their great possessions value the memory more than the thing itself, having pictures of the sentimental items should be sufficient. Also, it is a great relief seeing all those materials compiled, and it is more convenient to handle than dealing with each sentimental item, which is already considered as junk. If this idea works, much space will be freed up without sacrificing the longing of the owner to reminisce about the memories using the pictures of the favorite items.

Let them go

Although a bit emotional and abrupt, try to persuade a sentimental person to let go of all the junk and create new memories with loved ones. This tactic will not only help the owner to move on with their stuff but can also help them to appreciate their relationships with people. And to fulfill the letting go plan, all the items must be hauled away, and the best approach is to hire the services of a Boca Raton junk removal company. Only then can the sentimental person proceed to create happy memories.

Moving on is hard to do for those who do not open themselves to what is more important in life.

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