Does this spark joy?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the question the author of the best-selling book \u201cThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up\u201d asks herself when deciding whether to keep an item or discard it.<\/p>\n
The author, Marie Kond\u014d, doesn\u2019t think about how much the item cost her, who gave it to her, if it will fit her when she loses 10 pounds, or anything else.<\/p>\n
Maybe there\u2019s something that makes you happy because you love using it, looking at it, or even the thought of passing it on to your grandchildren. If any of those are true, then keep it.<\/p>\n
The reality is that most of us hold onto many, many things that don\u2019t spark joy. It could be the expensive sweater that\u2019s too itchy to wear, but you feel guilty at the thought of parting with it. Or maybe you can\u2019t get rid the guitar you\u2019ve been meaning to learn to play for 10 years.<\/p>\n
Guilt is a terrible reason to keep something. Get rid of the item in question\u2014and your guilt\u2014by giving it to someone who will use it and enjoy it.<\/p>\n
Moving<\/a> can definitely make things complicated. As much as you may love a particular item, you may simply not have anywhere to put it.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you love to decorate for the holidays, but find that your new space is low on storage space. Or perhaps you have a collection of antiques that don\u2019t work in your new home, but you\u2019d like to save them for your children or grandchildren.<\/p>\n One option is to pare down your collections<\/a>. Save only your favorite holiday decorations and give away the rest. Keep only your most treasured piece of antique furniture.<\/p>\n Another option is to rent a self storage unit<\/a>. Doing so will allow you to hold onto the things you love, without cluttering up your home.<\/p>\n At StorageMart, you can rent a climate-controlled unit as small as 25 square feet or so\u2014or up to the size of a garage. We offer affordable self storage units<\/a>\u00a0that can be rented on a month-by-month basis and are always clean and well lit. Need more info? Look into renting a storage unit online<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\nAbout StorageMart<\/h2>\n