Most people have experienced when they go looking for something specific in their home, having to annoyingly stumble across and sort through random useless junk that they don’t even know what purpose it serves.
Or when tidying up the home, seeing all the random useless things that take up space. This can also create mental clutter as well, having all these random things that serve no purpose in your life, cluttering up your home.
Having items in the home that are not important or meaningful also brings to attention all the cheap, mass-produced, made-by-child-slaves junk that will only add to overflowing landfills, create pollution, and further the feeling of empty meaninglessness of existence. Why is something produced, if it is not for a meaningful reason?
The solution is to keep in mind these 3 qualifications for items. Everything in your home must meet at least 1 qualification:
1. Useful. The item must serve a purpose and be used on a regular or recurring basis, such as daily/weekly use (kitchenware, for example), or even just yearly such as holiday decorations.
2. Beautiful. The item is pleasing to look at; helps the mind be calm or expansive; or showcases your interests, heritage, personality, etc.
3. Sentimental (Meaningful). The item must have a sentimental meaning, which is healthy for your heart and soul to have it in your home. Something a loved one gave to you; something you inherited from your family; something you loved as a child; something you made for yourself; or something that reminds you of a specific time or event in your life, as some examples.
Everything that does not meet one of these qualifications is useless junk and worth no value to you. Go over each item in your home (this could take a while, don’t plan on doing it all in one round), and anything that does not meet 1 of the above 3 qualifications, consider getting rid of it. This will also help you understand how important each of your selected remaining items are, which is a healthy mindset to have.
Why keep something that has no value to you, when you can:
1. Have a clearer home environment, which has the bonus side-effect of allowing you to feel more mentally refreshed in your home.
2. Make room for something else that does have value to you.
3. Make room for more clear space in your home, thereby allowing your home to look larger and tidier.
4. Know that every single thing in your home is important, meaningful to you, and has a purpose.
5. Sell it for money to spend on something better.
6. Donate it or give it to someone who will appreciate it (and they will appreciate you for giving it to them).
And when you purchase new items, make wise decisions here, as your money is valuable and should never be wasted. (Reminder: Never buy new items during a Void of Course Moon.) Examine carefully, the item you are contemplating buying:
1. Is it something that will make your life better in some way? (Useful)
2. Is it something that truly makes you happy, and will continue to bring joy to your life every time you see or use it? (Beautiful; Sentimental)
3. Is it something necessary, that you will use on a recurring basis? (Useful)
4. Is the item well made, of lasting quality? If not, look elsewhere. (Tip: If the item has a defect that does not hinder its use, or that you can fix yourself, you can talk to the seller about buying it at a discount.)
5. Is it something that will continue to make a good impression on you; or will you be bored of it after a short time? Be honest with yourself and your interests and personality.
Your money is valuable. It is far better to save it up for quality purchases, or make wise investments, or have it saved up. Many people who struggle to make ends meet, continually waste money on random items they don’t actually need, and/or serve no real purpose in their lives. It is better to make less purchases and have more money, than to be flat broke with useless junk cluttering your house and closets.
Keeping all of the above in mind will also enable a person to feel more spiritual in their everyday life. When everything you own is important and has value and meaning to you, then you will feel much more content and fulfilled, both in your mind and in your heart.
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