Hey all, time to get posting.

Do you guys journal your belongings? I noticed it helps me get rid of clutter-anxiety by sometimes journaling my stuff.

I simply write bunch of categories such as ‘clothes’ and then list how many pants I have, or shoes, and so on.

  • Mike D.
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    31 year ago

    No but I occasionally make lists of things to let go. I tend to keep things I perceive to have value even though keeping them causes more anxiety or stress than the worth. Not clothes so much but physical items.

    I moved about 1.5 years ago and have been donating/giving away things since then. It is refreshing to get rid of things.

    • LazycogOP
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      31 year ago

      Agreed! My minimalism journey also started with moving, you really notice how much stuff you have and how much anxiety it might induce.

      I like the idea of the things-to-let-go list. My journaling also leads to getting rid of stuff very often, although recently there hasn’t exactly been a lot of stuff I can throw away anymore. Damn it - decluttering was fun while it lasted.

  • @[email protected]
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    31 year ago

    I don’t Journal them, but when I’m having trouble falling asleep, I often try to recall my possessions. Like how many shirts i have, counting the number of earrings I own, etc.

    • LazycogOP
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      31 year ago

      Guess that’s the modern equivalent to “counting the sheep” to fall asleep lol. That’s actually how I got into journaling my posessions - trying to fall asleep.

  • @leodude
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    21 year ago

    I’ve long thought I should record all my books, and figure out which ones I will probably never read and sell them. Could probably clear out a shelf or two.

  • @kaato
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    11 year ago

    No. Feels like just another chore. However, I can see the benefits both in terms of having good control of things you own, and also a good way to get rid of stuff. For example, things that you don’t even feel like you want to spend time writing up are probably things to get rid off.