You listeners often ask how to declutter sentimental items.
What to do with a talented family member’s paintings? What about that box of childhood mementos? How about the yellowed wedding dress hanging in the far recesses of the closet?
Although the “stuff” differs from query to query, the underlying question is always the same: What’s the best way to let go of clutter that’s laced with emotion?
First things first:  There’s nothing wrong with keeping sentimental items around; there’s nothing wrong with displaying them, either. If your sentimental stuff fills you with joy, love + fullness then I suggest you keep it close.
The problem, however, is when sentimental items hold you down + hold you back.
If your home is overwhelmed with sentimental items, it’s hard to make room for creating new memories in the present.
This week, I take the emotion out of the clutter by offering 7 strategic ways to tidy up the sentimental stuff.
Enjoy!
Note: This is Part One of a Two-Part series on sentimental clutter.
 
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