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2/18/2018

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Under my bed, you will find two long boxes full of stuff. Nothing particularly remarkable, just a whole bunch of stuff. Half-filled notebooks from elementary school, maybe a few books, a couple certificates of achievement, art projects that I have no recollection of making... that's the gist of it. It was worse a few years ago. I had an entire dresser with drawers full of board games and those little beads you can make bracelets out of. Each corner of the dresser, you would find random objects and photo frames that were strategically placed in an attempt to make it look less cluttered.
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Cleaning under the bed.
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I have always been attached to objects that don't really have a significant meaning in my life. Sometimes they do, like my mother's minivan which we've had pretty much since I was born- that car is a little battered, but I would never want to let it go. Other things I keep because I have a false sense that something will be useful at some point and I'll regret not having it later on. But the vast majority of the things I keep are because they cue happy memories for me, and I think that's why most people keep objects. We don't look at them often, but when we do, it makes us smile.
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In my opinion, hoarding isn't really that bad. Lots of scientists seem to think that hoarding is a big issue for OCD people and it causes anxiety or whatnot. Sure, if there's no place in you're room to even stand, then there's a problem. And their claims are probably backed by rigid scientific facts, but whatever. To me, hoarding really just represents the connections to the past and to people you were once very close with. When you reminisce about those people, you reminisce about yourself and who you were then, because, as humans, we are always changing. 

​In my old school, everyone there was obsessed with reflection. Not like staring in the mirror or anything, but analyzing and thinking deeply about everything you do. It got pretty annoying after a while, but I can still understand why it's important. That's what hoarding does for me- I pick up an object and it takes me back to a time when I was younger and I had a different personality. I remember how I've grown and become a better person, but I also look back on what I did better then. 

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That's why my boxes of "stuff" are so important to me. All these emotional memories are powerful and guide us through the present and prepare us for the future. Constantly remembering things from your past and not being able to forget is definitely not a quality I would want to have- that can prevent someone from achieving goals- but every now and then, a friendly reminder of when you were younger can help propel you forward.

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Annie link
2/18/2018 05:13:05 pm

Thank you so much for writing this. I'm exactly the same. I have a box of all these different items that have a significant memory attached to them. I keep tickets and notes and a whole range of other things that may appear useless but actually mean a whole lot to me. Memory keeping is so important to me. I really enjoyed reading this! Great post!

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Another Little Birdie
2/18/2018 06:37:51 pm

Yes! I find that remembering the past can be really important. Always makes me smile to look at little things that mean a lot!

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kiana link
2/18/2018 06:23:13 pm

awh i'm exactly the same! I keep almost everything, i don't really understand how some people can have a minimalistic lifestyle... memories are way too valuable to throw away. 💕

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Another Little Birdie
2/18/2018 06:39:34 pm

Exactly! I thought about minimalistic lifestyles as I wrote this- it's supposed to be super helpful but I don't think I could ever do it.

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Dalindcy link
2/19/2018 02:46:51 am

I'm more on the minimalist side of things but I'm also a big believer in that everyone should do whatever they want with their space! If having lots of items makes you happy, then go for it. :)

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Another Little Birdie
2/19/2018 06:47:24 pm

That's really interesting! I'm sure it's fun to live life clutter-free haha! I totally agree though- whatever makes you happy :)

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Laura link
2/19/2018 04:05:29 am

I’m not that sentimental about things and kinda wish I was a little! We recently sold our family home and threw soooo much stuff! It was nice to look back on it all though x

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Another Little Birdie
2/19/2018 06:50:36 pm

Yes! Whenever I'm cleaning out things, I find lots of little pieces of memorabilia that make me smile! Thanks for stopping by, Laura. 😉

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Kate Ballamy link
2/19/2018 10:13:22 am

Loved reading this post. I am definitely a hoarder too, but I've recently done a huge declutter and it feels so good!

Kate | http://www.katelovesx.co.uk/

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Another Little Birdie
2/19/2018 06:52:41 pm

I did that just a couple of years ago, and I totally understand the feeling! Still like to keep things neat and organized no matter how many random things I happen to save. Thank you for commenting, Kate. 😊

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