The article reflects on the experience of living alone for the first time after university, emphasizing a newfound awareness of personal belongings. The author noticed many items that were unnecessary, leading to a conscious decision to declutter. As they sorted through possessions, they recognized that most items, particularly old school notes and excessive blankets, had little value in their current life. This process allowed for a fresh start, ultimately affirming the connection between living space and personal identity.
I clearly proved to myself I didn't 'need' and could easily live without or I simply didn't like them enough to want them around me on a daily basis.
Living alone in my own place was the first time in years where everything I owned was all around me at once.
To feel like I was truly having a fresh start and not being weighed down by unnecessary surplus, one of the first things I did was comb through my stuff to declutter.
After years of hanging onto them, I accumulated quite the collection, and not a single instance in life came up where I needed to look back on anything.
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