Stop before you regret . . .

I recently read an article how after people throw things out, they wished later they had kept it. It’s even possible that just a few short weeks later, regret is already starting to kick in. Perhaps it is due to the current trend to declutter, jumping on this bandwagon because it is the right thing to do.

Nonsense.

With so much hype about getting rid of things will achieve some sort of peace, as well as more space (to only just fill up again), is creating confusion. It is this rush to spring into action, throwing things out or giving things away can be detrimental. With so much dialogue about what and how much to get of rid can trigger people to feel remorseful after decluttering and losing these items forever.

There is also the philosophy that if one has a preference towards things that   leads to an overabundance of stuff, it is possible that these possessions would out shine relationships with people. What gibberish! It is far better to understand that by surrounding yourself with things that make you feel contented and more secure contributes to your well-being.

So what is the best way to avoid this path to regret? Stop before you purge. Instead, think about what you have and give attention to those things that hold fond memories; who, when and why you came to possess what you have. First sort through those items, be thoughtful as you strategize your course of decluttering and then clear-out what is meaningless. If you are already in the state of regret, consider replacing the item.

Life is really a sentimental journey, and if you trash your memories, you would end up lamenting and that can only lead to a life of melancholy, and you don’t want that. Spark your own joy by holding on to your memories.  

For more encouraging direction, my book, Create a Family Museum and Save Your History, offers suggestions, the ways and means of how to save, and a plethora of references. Find it on www.amazon.com or through the publisher’s website, www.HeritageBooks.com.


 “Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn’t all a dream?”  Ashleigh Brilliant
 
 

Happy New Year, but where did 2018 go?

Wow! 365 days and what do you have to show for it? I asked myself this question and what made it easier for me to recall all the things that my family and I did during 2018 came when I was looking through my calendar to find the most interesting moments to share with our family in Germany. This family is dear but not near enough to us, so when we have the opportunity to travel from Virginia to Germany, we do.

But for all the times we don’t get to visit, we email as often as we can. After I sent my e-card holiday greetings, I always email a long letter to the family. I had to check out when was the last email I wrote and I was surprised that it was way back in July. As I sat there trying to remember all the things that happened since then, I looked at the calendar, and there it was . . . all of the goings-on scribbled into the little spaces on each months’ page, enough for me to recall so I could write about it. Very surprising how much a calendar can tell you. Seven pages with pictures, off to Germany it went.

So, where did the year go? Here, there and everywhere. Back and forth to jobs, shopping, doctor appointments, meetings, a few parties, and when we could squeeze out the time, a little day trip to an event or a special place. And all through this time, I gathered more memorabilia for our Family Museum.  I think sometime in the New Year I will have to reorganize some of the things, because as you add, there are items that may need to be taken off the shelves and stored safely away. I don’t like doing this but space is limited. This gives me the chance to get creative with display methods and by consolidating same-like things into one place, such as a shadow box, more room is made for other memories.  

As this New Year begins and everyone makes resolutions; some kept, some not, this is the best time to plan your Family Museum. The most effort it will take is to find the space, but it is there, in fact, in can be in many places by incorporating curio cabinets, shadow boxes, shelves of any kind everywhere in your home. So get busy during these winter months and by spring, when the holiday season begins with Easter and throughout the year, when your family gathers for special occasions you can show off your Family Museum and be very proud for saving your family’s heritage.

Visit my past blog posts. There is information that guides you and suggestions that may interest you to create a beautiful & meaningful place in your home and in your life!

 

Also, my book Create a Family Museum and Save Your History is available at both the publishers’ web address which is:

https://heritagebooks.com/collections/recent-publications?page=3

 

 

 

And on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Create+a+Family+Museum+and+Save+Your+History

 

 

 

Till next post, from my Family Museum to yours,

Happy New Year!



For this Christmas and from everyday from now on, this new book will help you and your family save your heirlooms, antiques, keepsakes and other items that document your heritage. 
 
It will show you how to find the space in your home. There are over 200 photographs that will show what and how things in the author’s family museum are displayed, with directions and hints on how to achieve a very organized setting that chronicles your family’s story. There is a reference guide that lists websites for the materials you need and a list of illustration credits for all the images in the book. Throughout the book there are inspirational quotes that are encouraging and motivating.  
 
So STOP throwing or giving your Memories away and START creating Your Family Museum today!

Make a concerted effort to preserve your heritage. It is a vital link to your cultural, educational, artistic, inspirational and economical legacies — all of the things that literally make you who you are.

The price is $27.99 and available at the publisher's site: https://heritagebooks.com/ 

Heritage Books is the best place to find books on genealogy. Check them out. And if you have any questions, call (800) 876-6103 


The book is also available on Amazon:  

https://www.amazon.com/Create-Family-Museum-Save-History/dp/0788457640/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1512057538&sr=1-1&keywords=create+a+family+museum#reader_0788457640

 

Merry Christmas