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Every day, the average person in the United States buys 117.5 items of clothing and 98.8 items of shoes. If you find yourself struggling to minimize possessions, it might be because you’re trying to own too much stuff.
To help you overcome this problem, we’ve put together a list of 10 reasons why owning too many things can actually be detrimental for your financial health and well-being — and how to cope with the now-unreasonable demands on our time and budget that come with having too much stuff.
1. In The Battle Of Stuff Versus Time, Time Wins Every Time
“I wish I had the time to do everything I wanted to do!” is a common lament from people who own too many possessions. While you might dream of owning more stuff, it quickly becomes apparent that you don’t actually have the time to get it all done!
After a while of owning a lot of stuff, it becomes clear that owning less things results in far more time and money savings. When you compare the amount of free time you have with the amount of free space you have in your home/apartment/room, realize that owning less things saves you hours every day.
