I've been thinking about the "do I need all this stuff" question a lot lately - cleaning out a parent's apartment will do that. I have a lot of "stuff-intensive" interest and I'm really taking a hard look at whether I'll watch that movie or play that game or use those crafting supplies again.
In the past when I got rid of stuff it felt agonizing to part with things ("I will definitely play that game I Kickstarted years ago! I just need to find the right group! No, I'm not looking for a group, why do you ask?") but I am slowly realizing that once I get rid of things I rarely miss them and am usually relieved that there's one less pile of books to trip over in my office. My big challenge is getting over how much money I've paid for things I've never used, that's hard.
I still joke that I'll play tabletop games in the old folks' home but I think I'd rather have a tightly curated shelf than bookshelves full of things I've barely touched. It's just getting there that is hard - especially since that feels like I am closing the doors on opportunity.
In the past when I got rid of stuff it felt agonizing to part with things ("I will definitely play that game I Kickstarted years ago! I just need to find the right group! No, I'm not looking for a group, why do you ask?") but I am slowly realizing that once I get rid of things I rarely miss them and am usually relieved that there's one less pile of books to trip over in my office. My big challenge is getting over how much money I've paid for things I've never used, that's hard.
I still joke that I'll play tabletop games in the old folks' home but I think I'd rather have a tightly curated shelf than bookshelves full of things I've barely touched. It's just getting there that is hard - especially since that feels like I am closing the doors on opportunity.