tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post2838181956506735615..comments2023-10-02T15:26:38.866+01:00Comments on Nog's Blog - I blog therefore I am: Moving....Nogbadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838817425838931554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post-4984861457684314852007-12-08T20:23:00.000+00:002007-12-08T20:23:00.000+00:00It can be done. Evidence here.That was what I dona...It can be done. Evidence <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28228034@N00/1186572538/?edited=1" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>That was what I donated to the Epilepsy Society's charity shop last August and I could barely tell you a thing that was in those boxes and bags now. I didn't actually move house, but it feels like a new house with all that crud gone.WrathofDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631918111665596235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post-33652643862956100662007-11-22T01:49:00.000+00:002007-11-22T01:49:00.000+00:00Maybe decouple the physical move from the psycholo...Maybe decouple the physical move from the psychologial move? Putting the artefacts into boxes, that you needn't even unpack at the other end, could give you space to discover whether you want them in that life or not. I'm not sure how you can know, before you get there, what will be appropriate & what won't. When you've settled a bit, you can decide whether the boxes get unpacked or dumped or donated (less likely to be the latter, in the case of stuff with only personal/sentimental value?).<BR/>But then you'd expect me to urge caution ;-)bluefluffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102277194196043816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post-16542759952566598282007-11-21T07:31:00.000+00:002007-11-21T07:31:00.000+00:00Dumping/donating stuff is very liberating. The mem...Dumping/donating stuff is very liberating. The memories of all your roles in life stay with you without 'things' but by decluttering the mind clears.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know I was a hoarder until this year as I've had my cottage re-renovated and I had to clear out stuff and I was shocked at the things I'd kept. <BR/><BR/>Have a happy move Nog.Buggles Balham High Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125960985736834277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post-86920263149131170392007-11-21T00:51:00.000+00:002007-11-21T00:51:00.000+00:00I'm a hoarder so it's difficult but you are spot o...I'm a hoarder so it's difficult but you are spot on - dump the stuff!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Mousely - you are trulym wise despite living in an igloo ;-))Nogbadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838817425838931554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13219187.post-70779112391937285282007-11-21T00:35:00.000+00:002007-11-21T00:35:00.000+00:00The first time you have to deal with these feeling...The first time you have to deal with these feelings is very hard. But after getting it sorted, you'll look back and realize it wasn't worth all that anguish. <BR/><BR/>Over the years I have thrown out or donated so much stuff ...moved so many times. I still managed to hang onto the most important mementos. It fills a couple boxes (not including photo albums). But I mean, the really important stuff. The rest is just stuff. Donate it. It makes it easier somehow to donate things. At least you know you're not discarding it, you're giving it to someone else who needs it. I do that a lot. <BR/><BR/>Hope that helps. And I hope the new place is fabulous!Echomousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940320361755051172noreply@blogger.com