The accumulation of old belongings can often feel like a natural byproduct of time passing, and it’s easy to not think too much about it when it happens in the background of your life. At a certain point, however, you might find that your old belongings that you no longer use begin to intrude on your life as you want to live it.
This might be because the space in which you live isn’t large enough to house all of your belongings, or it might be because you’ve begun to realize just how much you don’t use. This naturally leads you to the question of what exactly to do with all of these old belongings. If this sounds familiar, read on for some tips on how to declutter your space of items that you no longer need or want.
Sell Them
The most obvious answer to many will be to sell them. Not everyone will feel as comfortable doing this, though, and letting go of your old items might be difficult due to a sentimental attachment or maybe a fear that you might need them down the line and regret such a decision. If you feel as though this mentality is impeding you and limiting your ability to live in your home in the way that you want, it might be worth seeking some help on how to restructure your thinking.
Give Them Away
That being said, if you are okay with getting rid of your old belongings, there could be a case to be made for giving them to charity instead. Of course, the biggest argument against this might be that you actually need the money that would come from selling your goods, and that’s understandable, but it’s worth keeping in mind if making money is less important.
One of the biggest advantages to you for giving your old belongings away instead of selling them is simply that it’s easier. When you sell your goods, there is an entire process to go through, whereas giving them away often just involves identifying a place that you want to take them and then finding the time to go there.
Throw Them Away or Recycle Them
Not everything that you own is going to be in the best of conditions, however, and you might find that this makes the prospect of either selling them or giving them away unlikely. These options might only be possible if you’ve managed to maintain them in good condition, and if the sheer number of old worn-out clothes or broken games outweighs the benefits of salvaging them for the rare usable gem among them, you might find it easier to throw them out (ideally by recycling them so that they can be used to make new products).
Even here, though, there are specific points to consider, such as finding the proper place to dispose of them, which may require you to go somewhere further afield to a dedicated site that accepts such disposals—a recycling center, for example.
