Sometimes you want to please yourself with some new thing, new furniture for the house or just an interesting thing. But what should we do with old things? After all, it turns out that they cannot be thrown away.
Selling would be good, but you can’t sell every thing. Give away? But there are some items that are simply inconvenient to give away - a tattered book, an alarm clock without a button, old baby booties - what to do with all this?
Let's figure it out.
Selling old things
Why is it believed that old things should not be thrown away?
Adherents of superstitions and will unanimously tell you that old things contain your energy. This means that by throwing them away, you expose yourself to the risk of being cursed and losing your luck; you can be jinxed, taken control, or simply caused suffering by some evil sorcerers. Apparently, black magicians constantly hang around garbage dumps looking for personal belongings of unsuspecting people.
In the same way, esotericists justify the ban on throwing away nail or hair clippings - supposedly it will not be difficult to damage them.
Another reason not to throw things away is the feeling of regret when parting with them. In principle, this cannot be called a superstitious or supernatural reason - after all, a feeling of regret really negatively affects one’s mood. However, everyday esotericists claim that in addition to this, pity when parting with a thing takes away a significant piece of your energy, through which your strength will then gradually flow away.
Where to put the things of the deceased?
Regarding the things of a deceased person, there are a lot of signs and superstitions about this. In fact, a deceased person stores some kind of energy in these things.
Tips for throwing away clothes :
- Therefore, so that the new owner of things does not have any problems, it is best to distribute the things of a deceased person 40 days after his death. Under no circumstances should you give away the clothes of a person who was very ill and died as a result of some serious illness.
- Accordingly, clothes and belongings of cancer patients should under no circumstances be distributed to anyone, and in any case must be burned. This also applies to furniture.
- It is believed that the sofa on which a person died must, in any case, be burned, thrown away and taken to a landfill. Under no circumstances should such furniture be sold.
Throw away the deceased's belongings
Why you shouldn't really throw things away
Rational reasons for not throwing things away are very vague and are not suitable for every case. There are only two cases where you shouldn’t throw away an unnecessary item: if you really don’t want to part with it (that is, you will feel regret), or if you can give it to another person who needs it.
But if you constantly follow the lead of your sentimental attachment to old, unnecessary or completely broken things, you can turn into a real hoarder, whose pantry and loggia are filled with all sorts of rubbish. Therefore, it is worth learning how to get rid of unnecessary objects in your environment.
This approach will lead to a lot of junk that no one needs, and it’s a pity to throw it away
Is it possible and how to properly throw away the wedding dress of a widow or divorcee?
Tips for throwing away clothes:
- In this case, you can part with the dress quite quickly. Indeed, many esotericists believe that in this way you get rid of the energy of your past marriage and speed up the possibility of the next relationship. In this case, do not throw away the dress, you can sell it, or simply burn it if it is quite old and completely unfashionable. Do the same with a veil and wedding bouquet.
- If you are divorced, the dress can also be burned or sold. Now this dress does not contain family happiness and the energy of love, but notes of disappointment. Therefore, it will once again remind you of the failed relationship.
- The most interesting thing is that the dress cannot be bought or sold after the widow. It may not serve very well the woman who wears this dress again. After all, it is considered a bad sign to wear the dress of a deceased person or a woman whose husband has died. This may promise exactly the same ending to the marriage for the person who wears this dress in the future.
Veil
How to get rid of unnecessary things
First you need to decide which things really have emotional value for you and which do not. Of course, you don’t use your mother’s old wedding dress or prom photo album every day, but it would be extremely unwise to throw them away. But here are tons of old rags, from which you will definitely someday make a new beautiful outfit, glass jars for seaming, which you still can’t get your hands on, a broken chair that you just can’t get around to fixing - all this absolutely needs to be eliminated. But you don't have to throw it away.
Nowadays, the idea of “decluttering” a space is quite common. You can easily find a lot of advice on this topic on the Russian-language Internet.
Clothing of acceptable quality can always be donated to a second-hand store (they will also pay you money for it, albeit small), to a fund for helping the poor, to a “night shelter” for the homeless, or to a local church. If there are no such organizations in your city, then take a closer look at your friends and their families. Perhaps one of them wears the same size and would be ready to accept a gift from your wardrobe.
You can also try to distribute various household items (functioning, of course) to friends, relatives, or sell them on services like Avito or Yula. If, in your opinion, an item is worth nothing, you can give it away for next to nothing. Funds to help low-income families will also gladly accept such donations.
There is usually no point in giving away broken things - it’s easier to throw them away. But if we are talking about some old chest of drawers from the 40s, then you can look for an antique restorer in the city who will be happy to rid you of this thing.
You can do the same with broken jewelry, unnecessary figurines and paintings.
You don’t have to throw away books you don’t read either. Try to submit them to the library, to the reading society of your city, to school (if they are suitable for the age limit). As a last resort, you can take them to a recycling center as waste paper.
Accumulating unnecessary things around you is not only useless, but also harmful. Get rid of them in a timely manner, if possible distributing them to those to whom these things will bring more benefit.
What you need to get rid of in life. Want to change your life? Start with your habits
The more I communicate with people, the more I make new acquaintances, new friends, colleagues and partners, the more I begin to understand the whole essence of the human soul, I see the pros and cons of different ways of life. Not long ago I talked with a very successful businessman who owns a small network restaurants in a major city. So, I was very interested in his attitude to life, to business, to running his affairs. Believe me, there are a lot of entrepreneurs among my friends, but not one of them stands out with such a unique view of the world. I can’t say that his thoughts are extraordinary, but they are very surprising at first glance, but after thinking a little, you understand that this is exactly how you need to live, it is thanks to this approach to all tasks that a person can achieve maximum results, make his life calmer and measured, enjoy every moment, every chance.
Thanks to this conversation, the idea arose to create a similar article in which I will talk about how to change your life, how to make it easier, but at the same time remain successful, influential and independent. Jesus also said: “Save yourself, and thousands around you will be saved.” So, if you really want to change something in your life, then start the changes with yourself, with your attitude towards the world, towards people, towards emerging situations and problems. Start changing from within, and then the outside world will adapt to the state of your soul. How to do this? We will use the “by contradiction” method. Today I will not say what qualities are worth acquiring, but I will focus on what must be abandoned. Believe me, if you “eradicate” at least part of what I will write about below, then life will begin to change for the better immediately.
Why do folk superstitions prohibit making rags from old clothes?
Clothing is an integral and very specific part of our life. Where to put things that you no longer use? This issue is especially acute for young mothers whose children grow very quickly. This means that the number of obsolete things is growing exponentially.
Energy accumulation
Constantly in contact with the body, it receives a colossal share of our energy . It stays there even after things are no longer worn. This is the main reason why old clothes should not be discarded.
Important! If the housewife is not superstitious, then no problems arise. But superstitious ladies, as a rule, try to find other ways to get rid of unnecessary clothes.
Why are rags not the best option?
The main reason you can't use old clothes to mop your floor is the fact that the rag will collect dirt and debris .
Popular experience assures that this will bring misfortune to the former owner of a jacket or other item used for cleaning .
The situation is similar with dust rags .
Important! It is believed that dirt that gets on old things contributes to the deterioration of the aura of the person who wore it. It also brings trouble for him.
Reasons for the ban on throwing away old things
Often people, fearing that their wardrobes and chests of drawers will become cluttered, begin to throw away old things without thinking about the consequences. Esotericists believe that discarded clothes can be used for rituals to attract damage.
Such rituals can cause not only a number of psychosomatic diseases, but also the death of a person. Therefore, before throwing excess clothes out of the house, many people use various methods to render them unusable. But such actions will not protect the owner of these things.
How to treat signs and old clothes?
Each housewife must decide for herself what to believe and how best to use the outdated clothes of her household. Superstitions are, of course, an important part of our lives. But blind trust in all signs can lead to a house being littered with old things that interfere with life .
Important! Since signs dictate not to use things to collect garbage and dirt as a doormat, you need to abandon this idea and find ways to rationally use old things.
Rags are not the only option
There are several ways to declutter your wardrobe without throwing things away.
- Give clothes to friends and relatives . A good thing that still looks good can be given to one of your relatives or friends, if this is acceptable in your circles. True, if the clothes are already in an unpresentable state, it is unlikely that anyone will want to have them.
- Give to those in need . If the clothes still have a presentable appearance and can serve another person, they can easily be donated to various funds to help low-income families and the homeless.
- Keep it for yourself . This option also exists. But psychologists advise not to clutter the space around you. This contributes to a deterioration in emotional state and quality of life.
- Donate to animal shelters . Rags can be useful too! Animal shelters are constantly in need of a variety of rags and bedding.
Frankly old and worn things can be thrown into the trash, because they cannot last much longer. But if possible, it is better to rinse your clothes first. According to popular belief, water will cleanse it of accumulated energy and will not harm anyone.
Unnecessary items turn your apartment into a junk warehouse.
How to throw away shoes?
Tips for throwing away shoes :
- Shoes, like clothes, truly contain human energy. Therefore, our ancestors never allowed themselves to throw their shoes or sandals into the trash. They were certainly burned in ovens or in a firebox. However, now many people live not in private houses, but in apartments, so burning shoes is a rather difficult manipulation, so it is necessary to come up with something else.
- You can get rid of the energy of the former owner by putting a piece of bread crust inside the shoe. It is best if it is dry. It is in this condition that it is necessary to take unnecessary shoes to a landfill. Perhaps it will be useful to someone.
- If your shoes are very well preserved, and someone you know asked to give them back, then you need to wash them under running water. It is believed that all human energy is washed away with the stream of water, so it will be impossible for him to do anything.
- Our ancestors burned shoes not because they did not want to share, but because shoes contain energy. With its help you can cause damage or some kind of curse. Therefore, under no circumstances were they thrown into the trash. People were worried that damage would be sent to them, and that some sorcerer would use their shoes.
Old shoes
Clothing, shoes and accessories
1. Hopelessly damaged items. Shirts with stubborn stains, stretched out T-shirts and moth-eaten sweaters have no place in your closet. Why store something that you are unlikely to wear again?
2. Clothes that don't fit. The reason, I think, is clear.
3. Old shoes. If she can be brought into divine form, do it. Vapors that cannot be restored are sent to the trash.
4. Worn underwear. When your bra can no longer support your breasts properly, it's time to replace it with a new one. It’s awkward to talk about torn panties - they’re thrown in the trash, that’s all.
5. Stockings and tights with ties or holes. Yes, yes, they can also be sewn up and worn under jeans or trousers. Either sew it up, or get rid of obviously useless things.
6. Holey socks. This is the same as in the previous paragraph: it’s up to you to sew it up or throw it away, as long as the socks don’t continue to lie idle.
7. Jewelry that has lost its former appearance. With jewelry, everything is clear: a broken lock, a torn chain or a fallen rhinestone are very good reasons to throw away a bracelet or necklace. You shouldn’t throw jewelry away; it’s better to have it repaired.
What does Feng Shui say?
Feng Shui adherents know that Chinese wisdom is more categorical towards old things. Anything that is cracked, with chipped corners, with parts torn off, or even slightly broken, must be disposed of immediately.
According to Feng Shui, only new, whole objects are capable of giving healthy energy to their owner. Dilapidated, old, damaged things are a symbol of poverty, wretchedness, old age, inferiority.
If you want to have something rare, then it must be restored, renovated and have a new, healthy appearance.
True, according to Feng Shui you should never give away or throw away hats, shoes or underwear.
Cosmetics and personal care
12. Old cosmetics. Firstly, since you haven't used it yet, it's unlikely that you'll ever need this eye shadow, lip gloss or foundation. Secondly, cosmetics have an expiration date. When it has come to an end, it’s time to say goodbye to the product.
13. Dried nail polish. Even if you dilute it with a special liquid, it still cannot be compared with fresh. Throw it away without hassle.
14. Eau de toilette samples. Why save them if you don't like the scent?
15. Samples of cosmetic products. Either use it or throw it away, there is no third option.
16. Old toiletries. A bald toothbrush and a cracked soap dish are not something that should be carefully stored for many years.
17. Stretched hair ties. Here is good news for connoisseurs of rubber bands and telephone wires: bathe the rubber bands in boiling water, they will be as good as new.
18. Invisibility pins. Shake out the drawer with cosmetics or the box where you store jewelry, you will probably find several hairpins there. Since you don’t use them, there’s no point in storing them.
19. Almost out of cosmetics and household chemicals. There is a little bit of product left at the bottom, it seems like it’s time to throw it away, but the toad is choking. Give the toad a worthy rebuff and throw almost empty bottles and jars into the trash.
Food and kitchen supplies
20. Spoiled food. Will you eat them? No one will, so feel free to throw the old-timers of your refrigerator in the trash.
21. Old spices and seasonings. Like other products, they have an expiration date. When it comes to an end, it's time for the spices to leave your kitchen cabinet.
22. Unnecessary mugs. Throw away the ones with cracks and chips, and take the intact ones that you don’t use for some reason to work. They will definitely come in handy there.
23. Old sponges for washing dishes. By the way, they should be changed regularly, and this should be done before the sponge begins to smell.
24. Pots and pans with scratched non-stick coatings. What's the point of this coating when all that's left of it is its name?
25. Empty jars and jars. It is unclear why they should be stored at all. Apparently, in the hope that someday all this will be useful. Let's be honest, has it been useful at least once? If not, goodbye jars!
26. Kitchen utensils you don't use. Give the brand new one to your friends, throw away the used one.
27. Food containers you don't use. And at the same time, those that have lost their former appearance - the lid is cracked, for example.
28. Assorted dishes. Once upon a time there lived a tea couple, then the cup broke, but the saucer survived - or vice versa. It doesn’t seem to be a big deal, but using such utensils is not very pleasant. So it's time to send her to rest.
29. Broken kitchen utensils. And again: you can use them, but not very pleasantly. So why keep it?
Housing
30. Old towels with stains or holes. These are downright unpleasant to wipe yourself with, so don't hesitate to throw them away.
31. Worn-out bed linen. If it’s just faded, that’s all right, but torn sheets and duvet covers are heading straight to the landfill.
32. Shabby rugs from the bathroom and hallway. Life was not easy for them anyway, why prolong the suffering?
33. Old pillows. Still, they are no longer as plump and soft as before.
34. Extra hangers. Leave enough to hang your clothes and the rest in the trash.
35. Unnecessary flower vases. Donate, sell or get rid of them in any other way.
36. Trinkets. A figurine of a pig, given to you on the occasion of the coming of the year of this animal, is appropriate once every 12 years. Release the pig free, don't torture it. Souvenirs from her travels and refrigerator magnets will make her a great companion.
37. New Year's decorations that don't make you happy. A garland where several light bulbs are not lit, a glass ball that, instead of a factory fastening, is held on by a cleverly bent wire - do not turn the tree into an exhibition of junk.
What items can be given as a gift and what items absolutely cannot?
Some household items cannot be transferred to other people under any circumstances. Items prohibited for donation include:
- Interior mirrors, as well as those intended for personal use. Signs promise the giver a loss of beauty after this step.
- Shoes. There are more than 80 energy points on the soles, which means that shoes are more susceptible to the owner’s energy than other things and are saturated with it.
- Hats, combs. According to signs, human hair is considered a mystical amulet given by nature itself. Giving items intended for their care or that are in constant contact with the hair is a step towards the wrath of higher powers.
- Jewelry, especially rings. Jewelry was considered amulets and ritual symbols. They could only be melted down, but not given as a gift. The only exception is the transfer of a ring or necklace to a direct heir.
- Bed linen, pillows, blankets. These things carry energy both to the person and to the home. Giving them to someone means betraying your home, giving its comfort and protection to a stranger.
- Underwear is not given away due to close contact with the body, because it is also saturated with its energy.
Before donating your items, you must wash them thoroughly.
You can and should give children's toys, outerwear, equipment and old furniture. In this case, no anger from higher powers will follow, because giving such things to those in need is a good deed.
Waste paper
40. Old checks and bills. Since the warranty period has expired, it means there is no point in saving the receipt. But receipts for utility bills should be kept for at least three years.
41. School and university textbooks. It's unlikely you'll need them. Give them to the library, so the books will be at least of some use. And you can throw away your notes with a clear conscience.
42. Postcards and wedding invitations. If they are dear to you as a memory, leave them, but there is no point in keeping a stack of cards with routine wishes of happiness and health.
43. Newspapers and magazines. Including those that you wrote out back in school for foreign language lessons. You never know, maybe you still keep them.
44. Discount cards for stores you don't go to. It’s logical: if you don’t go, then you don’t use cards.
45. Discount coupons that have expired. They won't give you a discount anyway.
46. Junk from the mailbox. Catalogs of amazing products, flyers with discounts from the nearest store and similar printed materials should be stored where they belong: in the trash can.
47. Instructions for assembling furniture. It is unlikely that you regularly disassemble and reassemble a closet or chest of drawers.
48. Guides. Why save paper brochures when you can use electronic versions of guides?
49. Children's drawings. Whether it's your creations or your children's drawings, it's hard to part with something like that. Pull yourself together and keep only the ones you like best.
50. Duplicate photos. In case you don't trust cloud storage and prefer to store printed pictures in photo albums. But with clouds you shouldn’t do this, they are much more convenient.
51. Old diaries. Since they are lying around like dead weight, throw them away and that’s the end of it.
Tips for proper cleaning and sorting
First, you need to pull everything out into a visible place (for example, in the center of the room) and it doesn’t matter whether you went through all of it yesterday or not. Cleaning the house requires a cool head! So, take out and distribute everything into groups: what you need for every day, what you use, say, once a week, and what you never use or very little.
For convenience, put unnecessary things in one pile
Have you guessed what items are subject to liquidation?
You can sort things according to this principle:
- use every day,
- 1 – 3 times a week,
- once a month,
- only in season, summer-autumn-winter-spring - for example, jars for preparations or warm socks.
Sort your things
Everything must be in order!
“Approach everything wisely and don’t start grasping at everything you see - start from the place where it’s most difficult to understand”
If you have a huge closet and you don’t care where things are (they are already well distributed), you don’t have to worry about this. Just put away what you don't use at all. Approach everything wisely and don't start grasping at everything you see - start from the place where it is most difficult to understand. Balcony or storage room - everyone has their own. We start with the difficult, end with the simple - this is the motto of any cleaning.
Start cleaning with the hardest part
In especially difficult cases, when the place is cluttered with things, you can use this technique: clear it of everything, and then decide what to put back, gradually, individually, figuring out whether you need this or that item. You also need to remember one more rule: what is bad in one place can be good in another. You don’t have to throw everything away at once; try moving to another place the item that you think is no longer needed. Remember - balance is needed everywhere, so you don’t need to grab everything at once and think about how to quickly throw everything away.
If you no longer need an item, throw it away without hesitation.
Disposal with benefit
“For some, rearranging is a lot of dust, debris and wasted energy, but for you it’s one of the easiest ways to get rid of junk.”
- Books. Here you need to approach it wisely. First, arrange all the books according to their content: children's books, detective stories, science fiction. Books that you have never read at all or that are lying on the shelves - for example, 10 culinary recipes - can be safely thrown away or given to someone.
Sort and arrange books
- Archives. It doesn't matter if it's photographs or a bunch of tapes - some things will look great and fit in with modern design and technology. If you have your own ideas or friends who know how to turn an old piece of metal into a beautiful lamp suitable for your interior, then feel free to do it.
Armchair made from old books and magazines
- Value. Before you mindlessly start throwing away everything, think about whether this or that thing has any value. This happens quite often - a figurine that no one needs at first glance can cost, albeit small, but still money. Ask your relatives what kind of item this is and maybe it has value not only for them, but also for collectors. It could even be tableware - the Bolshoi Theater used Faberge tableware for a long time and those who used it did not even know about it. Therefore, look on the Internet for information about this or that item lying around your house, or ask knowledgeable people about the value of this item.
Some old items may be of interest to collectors
- There are many message boards both online and in newspapers. Place an ad and you will be surprised that someone still needs your old phone. Often they order all sorts of little things and old interior items on Ebay - they look great in modern design. Offer them there, maybe someone will enjoy your old things. Well, if no one needs anything, feel free to throw everything in the trash.
Some things can be sold on ebay
- First the old, then the new. Before getting rid of something, people first buy a new one. You shouldn't do that. You may already have several dresses, ties, and household appliances that you want to buy. Therefore, first look, maybe the old thing will still serve and has not outlived its usefulness. Approach everything with a cool head: remember, balance is your favorite word.
Buy new things after cleaning out old ones
- Discipline. If you decide that you don’t need this item, don’t go back on your decision.
If you decide to throw something away, don't change your mind.
- Rearrangement is one of the main benefits of cleanliness. For some, rearranging is a lot of dust, debris and wasted energy, but for you it is one of the easiest ways to get rid of junk. It often happens that you are tired of everything around you and want something new - but there is no opportunity to go somewhere, and things won’t let you go. In this case, rearrangement comes to the rescue. This is the path to something new and cleansing from the old. They moved the closet, and behind it was a whole mountain of garbage. We moved the desk, and it was a complete mess and a bunch of unnecessary rubbish. A great reason to get out! Of course, this is an energy-consuming process, but after it you will feel as if you got rid of something old and brought something new into your life.
Rearranging is a great option when you want something new
