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You might find yourself stuck with a \u201cmaybe pile\u201d at this stage. That\u2019s ok! This process could be really hard. We know! Try this:<\/p>\n
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- Keep flowing your items through the chart, you\u2019ll see as the days, weeks, months go by, your attachment will level off and you\u2019ll be more objective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Ask yourself the simple but effective question: have I used it in the last 6 months? Last year? Last 3 years? If the answer is no, be honest with yourself, do you REALLY need it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The last thing you want is to move a bunch of boxes that you won\u2019t even open. As a military family, we sometimes move every 1-5 years. Oftentimes, as we\u2019re packing for the new place, we encounter a box that hasn\u2019t even been opened. That\u2019s a pretty good sign that we don\u2019t need those items anymore, so maybe your items haven\u2019t been sitting in a box in an obscure corner, but the same concept applies!<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T DO IT!<\/h2>\n
Finally, if this process is too overwhelming; because you\u2019re grieving, dealing with a stressful life event, have too much on the go as is, or just rather be doing literally anything but downsizing. Don\u2019t do it! The process can be significantly simplified if you need it to be. Pick the things that you love and leave the rest for\u00a0Alivio Solution<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to figure out. Sometimes eliminating the stress of knowing you have to do it yourself, allocating just one weekend to decide on the items you’re keeping, without using up the brain space to sort through the rest, can give you the clarity and objectivity you need to get through it relatively painlessly. Visit our\u00a0Packages<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0page to see how we can help.<\/p>\n
- Ask yourself the simple but effective question: have I used it in the last 6 months? Last year? Last 3 years? If the answer is no, be honest with yourself, do you REALLY need it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n