Hello Reader,

Do you have to keep every gift you're given?

“This gift that was given to me by my friend or family member was so thoughtful and appreciated that I can never let it go.”

Have you ever felt this way?

Many of us worry about hurting someone's feelings, even years after receiving a gift.

Gifts are given with good intentions. They are meant to be an expression of love, thoughtfulness, or friendship not an obligation that lasts forever.

Once a gift has been given to you, it is yours to decide what to do with it.

My friend gifted me a lovely heart that holds a small candle once upon a time and I hang this heart on my front door every February.

One day, the friend who gave it to me said, “I love the heart on your door!”

I had to tell her that she was the one who had given it to me.

She didn't even remember.

I think sometimes we worry so much about what the other person might think if we let go of something they gave us.

But the truth is, they may not even remember giving it to us.

And even if they do remember, that doesn't mean they expect us to keep it forever.

If something no longer fits your life, it's okay to donate it, pass it along, or even regift it thoughtfully.

I like to believe that the person who gave it to you would rather know that it brought joy to someone else than have it sitting in a cupboard making you feel guilty.

Think about how you feel when you give a gift to someone? Do you feel like there are expectations about what they do with it?

"Give yourself permission to make your own informed decisions about what you want for yourself and your home"

Here is a short video I created about a few reasons why we have resistance to clearing the clutter.

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Do you have an interesting gift story? I would love to hear it. Please reply to this email.

Until next time,

Happy Decluttering!

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