samedi 28 septembre 2013

Struggling With Abundant Stuff? Deliver It Away!

By Daniel Carlson


Every person I know has a place filled with many things. Go into your bedroom and look in your closet. I'm quite certain that you don't wear all the attire you see (though congratulations if you do). And I am similarly certain that you don't actually need all ten pairs of similar black dress shoes. Or take a peek at your recreation gear in the garage. When is the last time you really used those cross-country skis? There's a solution - a good solution - to downsize your life and do something superb for your community at the very same time. Give to charity. There are a variety of acceptable organisations who would be satisfied to take your excess possessions of your hands.

Deciding to give to charity is an excellent way to achieve many nice things all at the same time. Clearly, giving to charity is a smart way to help individuals in need. You may have many additional pairs of pants, however it is quite likely that many people in your city struggle to afford owning more than one or two pairs at once. You may be surprised if you knew all the common, every day wants folks live with everyday. Out of your excess you can help the rise the quality of life for others. What an amazing thing to be a part of.

Giving to charity isn't just great for those that receive the items, it is also great for people that give. That's right. Giving will fast become something you treasure. Nothing feels better than practicing generousness, and you'll quickly notice that you will look for paths to simplify your life in order to bless others. Giving to charity will also give you the opportunity to simplify your overcomplicated life. As years go by people have a tendency to gather more things than they can use immediately. Just look back to when you first moved into your present home or house. Remember how you didn't have enough to fill all your closets and pantries? Look at those self same closets and pantries now and I bet you will find that they are overflowing. Can you remember where those glasses came from? Who gave you that wool sweater again?

But how do you decide what to give to charity and what to keep? I'll give you one or two practical pointers. With clothing, if you've not worn it at all thru the last two years, possibilities are high that you will not need to wear it again. Home items can be a little tougher to separate, but a good guideline is that if you can't remember the last time you used it, you probably do not want it. Just begin going through your things and decide as you go. If you are in doubt about an item, ask yourself these questions: do I actually need it? Will I actually use this? Is there somebody else who could use this item more than me?

Giving to charity is a fabulous way to simplify your house, learn how to see the requirements of others and meet them all at the same time. Why not take a fast walk through your home and consider giving some of your things to charity today.




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