Are a lot of people that you know trying to reduce their possessions and clutter?

There’s a big movement of people who follow the Marie Kondo philosophy, which is where you thank something for its service and you donate it, throw it out or recycle it. On Facebook, there are groups where people show before and after photos of their progress and success.

I’ve heard that thrift shops and stores like Goodwill are overwhelmed with donations, largely because of this trend.

A lot of people my age (50’s and older) that I know are trying to go through their closets, basements, attics and household storage and getting rid of stuff. They’re not doing it as followers of Marie Kondo, they’re doing it because they have too much stuff and it’s burdensome, physically and mentally.

When I was young, people had collections of what is now considered crap by a lot of people. Knick knacks, Hummels, figurines, in addition to sets fancy tableware and household stuff. Now the trend is toward minimalism and less clutter, less household stuff, less of having collections around the house.

Are you trying to reduce clutter and get rid of possessions?

My goal for 2020 is to reduce clutter and become more organized.

I admit that for some of my possessions, they have an emotional component that makes it tough, but I’ll have to work through them.