![]() Why? I think that instinctively we tell ourselves we’re not supposed to delete photos. But there’s something about our photos that stops the momentum dead in its tracks. The minute we think about combining it with our photos, there’s pushback. This positive decluttering experience seems to hold true in everything from clearing your mind to simplifying your home. It forces you to re-evaluate your priorities and reflect on what’s really important. ![]() It’s where you release all that built-up old, stagnant energy and instead welcome in new energy. I’ve heard it described many ways over the years, but I think most people would agree that it’s a very liberating thing. And it seems that most people who go through this experience, no matter how hard it is, eventually view it as a positive one. Getting rid of old stuff is a crucial part of the organizing puzzle. At least it seems so in the media, doesn’t it? The “out with the old” mantra is strongly woven into the popular consciousness, especially now that the new year is approaching. In the world of organizing, the decluttering process is a celebrated one. I encourage you to think about how you can better curate your memory collection, so that it becomes manageable and usable for future generations. Every shred of evidence that can prove a point. I wanted to write this blog post because I’ve seen so many cluttered collections lately, and the time has come to reflect on this reluctancy to let go of memories we don’t need. Many of us, especially those of us who are genealogists, tend to hold on to every little bit of information that we can find. ![]() But it’s an important word that we have to get comfortable with as the designated family memory keepers. ![]()
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