Through out the years I have realized that I tend to hoard things. I wanted all the happy meal toys as a kid. I have most of the books my favorite author has written. It doesn't even matter if I don't like it, if it's part of a series, I have to have them all.
The problem may not be so minor anymore. I realized that I just love having stuff, no matter how useful it is or not. It's even worse when something is free. If someone is giving something away for free I have to have it no matter how useless it is. I have a bagful of pens that I'll never use.
It sometimes physically hurts me to get rid of things. It even hurts me to get rid of things that I never use. Oh, what a trial it is to get me to get rid of anything.
I tried to clean out my room this week. My room isn't terribly messy or anything, but I have a lot stuff. On every shelf there is something totally useless. Why do I have so many crazy straws? Why do I collect salt and pepper shakers? Why do I have coloring books?
Maybe I will get rid of things by taking out one thing a day. I know that I don't need these things, but I always think... maybe I'll need it in the future.
Ok, ok, no more excuses. I am throwing things out today. Right now. Maybe in awhile...
Oh, I hoard things to. I always like to have everything, to keep everything, just so I'll have it handy when I need it. At least you don't have to move often. I don't know why you have to throw anything out.
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