Comments on: What To Do With Childhood Memorabilia? http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/ Feng Shui Your Life Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michelle http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Michelle Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:27:55 +0000 http://www.mindbodyom.com/?p=1242#comment-2264 I have recently "ascended" to the attic to retrieve boxes ... and wondered why on earth I ever kept some of the stuff! I'm throwing things away, giving away some, and then thoughtfully deciding which items *are* meaningful -- and may also have meaning for my son someday. I'm also being careful with what I save from his childhood, even "on his behalf." I don't want him to feel any overload or pressure to keep inanimate objects from his past. :-) Part of it is staying "light" and, as you've told me before, having the space (physical and also mental) cleared for new opportunities. Part of it is also a desire to be a better steward: I'm 99% sure I'm not having another child, so why do I want boxes of wonderful baby clothes and toys languishing in the attic? They aren't serving me, and if kept tucked away in heat and cold for 20 years, some likely won't be suitable/fit to serve anyone else? Why not give them away now so that they can be used and enjoyed?! Thanks for great advice! I have recently “ascended” to the attic to retrieve boxes … and wondered why on earth I ever kept some of the stuff! I’m throwing things away, giving away some, and then thoughtfully deciding which items *are* meaningful — and may also have meaning for my son someday. I’m also being careful with what I save from his childhood, even “on his behalf.” I don’t want him to feel any overload or pressure to keep inanimate objects from his past. :-)

Part of it is staying “light” and, as you’ve told me before, having the space (physical and also mental) cleared for new opportunities. Part of it is also a desire to be a better steward: I’m 99% sure I’m not having another child, so why do I want boxes of wonderful baby clothes and toys languishing in the attic? They aren’t serving me, and if kept tucked away in heat and cold for 20 years, some likely won’t be suitable/fit to serve anyone else? Why not give them away now so that they can be used and enjoyed?!

Thanks for great advice!

]]> By: Robert McCurley http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Robert McCurley Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:21:20 +0000 http://www.mindbodyom.com/?p=1242#comment-2102 I remember when my grandmother moved from the home she and my granddad had lived in for 30 years. There was so much stuff in her attic, I'm surprised the ceiling didn't collapse. She's quite the pack rat, but the funny thing is she always knows where she has things stored and can access them in a moment's notice when needed. I think she gets this from her dad. Pap would pick up stuff off the side of the road and bring it home just in case there might be a need for it later. Is there any hope to declutter folks like that? Robert http://wheelfixit.blogspot.com/ I remember when my grandmother moved from the home she and my granddad had lived in for 30 years. There was so much stuff in her attic, I’m surprised the ceiling didn’t collapse. She’s quite the pack rat, but the funny thing is she always knows where she has things stored and can access them in a moment’s notice when needed. I think she gets this from her dad. Pap would pick up stuff off the side of the road and bring it home just in case there might be a need for it later. Is there any hope to declutter folks like that?

Robert
http://wheelfixit.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Lisa http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 Lisa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:44 +0000 http://www.mindbodyom.com/?p=1242#comment-2081 Great article. I often tell people to imagine one end of strings attached to them and then other to every item in their home. So see yourself with these thousand of strings attached to every part of your body and the other end attached to every item in your home. Now, imagine that the strings going to the items you use giving you energy and the strings going to things you do not use taking your energy. Sometimes that visualization makes it easier to release some of these unused items. When we give things away we make room to receive. Blessings of clarity to all. Great article. I often tell people to imagine one end of strings attached to them and then other to every item in their home. So see yourself with these thousand of strings attached to every part of your body and the other end attached to every item in your home.

Now, imagine that the strings going to the items you use giving you energy and the strings going to things you do not use taking your energy. Sometimes that visualization makes it easier to release some of these unused items.

When we give things away we make room to receive.

Blessings of clarity to all.

]]> By: Emily-Sarah http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Emily-Sarah Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.mindbodyom.com/?p=1242#comment-2076 I have recently "ascended" to the attic to retrieve boxes ... and wondered why on earth I ever kept some of the stuff! I'm throwing things away, giving away some, and then thoughtfully deciding which items *are* meaningful -- and may also have meaning for my son someday. I'm also being careful with what I save from his childhood, even "on his behalf." I don't want him to feel any overload or pressure to keep inanimate objects from his past. :-) Part of it is staying "light" and, as you've told me before, having the space (physical and also mental) cleared for new opportunities. Part of it is also a desire to be a better steward: I'm 99% sure I'm not having another child, so why do I want boxes of wonderful baby clothes and toys languishing in the attic? They aren't serving me, and if kept tucked away in heat and cold for 20 years, some likely won't be suitable/fit to serve anyone else? Why not give them away now so that they can be used and enjoyed?! Thanks for great advice! I have recently “ascended” to the attic to retrieve boxes … and wondered why on earth I ever kept some of the stuff! I’m throwing things away, giving away some, and then thoughtfully deciding which items *are* meaningful — and may also have meaning for my son someday. I’m also being careful with what I save from his childhood, even “on his behalf.” I don’t want him to feel any overload or pressure to keep inanimate objects from his past. :-)

Part of it is staying “light” and, as you’ve told me before, having the space (physical and also mental) cleared for new opportunities. Part of it is also a desire to be a better steward: I’m 99% sure I’m not having another child, so why do I want boxes of wonderful baby clothes and toys languishing in the attic? They aren’t serving me, and if kept tucked away in heat and cold for 20 years, some likely won’t be suitable/fit to serve anyone else? Why not give them away now so that they can be used and enjoyed?!

Thanks for great advice!

]]> By: Amber http://www.tishamorris.com/2010/03/what-to-do-with-childhood-memorabilia/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Amber Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:09:32 +0000 http://www.mindbodyom.com/?p=1242#comment-2068 Thanks for this, Tisha! I know my mom keeps just about everything from when I was little. This article will be very helpful. Thanks for this, Tisha! I know my mom keeps just about everything from when I was little. This article will be very helpful.

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