{"id":2216,"date":"2014-12-11T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2022-09-14T09:47:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:47:47","slug":"favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy Your Favorite Things Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/favoritethings.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/favoritethings.jpg\" alt=\"How to Enjoy Your Favorite Things\" width=\"649\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/favoritethings.jpg 649w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/favoritethings-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I used to save my favorite things for special occasions. I thought that made them more special, or maybe I thought I didn&#8217;t deserve them all the time. Mostly though, I couldn&#8217;t enjoy my favorite\u00a0things <em>and<\/em> all of the everyday stuff. It was too much.<\/p>\n<h2>It was too much &#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>to take care of<\/li>\n<li>to afford<\/li>\n<li>to think about<\/li>\n<li>to enjoy<\/li>\n<li>to appreciate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After decades of accumulating stuff and things, I forgot what my favorite things were. Ruthless decluttering was a great reminder.\u00a0After selling and donating the majority of our stuff, we were left with our favorite things.<\/p>\n<h2>The best way to enjoy your favorite things every day is to only own your favorite things.<\/h2>\n<p>Having it all doesn&#8217;t require\u00a0owning it all. Take a look at the things in your life, the things you use every day. Are they your favorite?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothing<\/strong><br \/>\nDonate your duplicates, the jeans that\u00a0haven&#8217;t fit in a long, long time, and those trendy items you thought would make you happy, but now reside in the back of the closet. <a href=\"http:\/\/theproject333.com\/33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dress with less<\/a> and wear your favorite things every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong><br \/>\nSell the equipment, gear, or supplies from the hobby you gave up years ago and make room for your favorite hobby or interest. If sleeping on the ground isn&#8217;t your thing anymore, let the tent go and discover more enjoyable ways to explore the outdoors. How do you really want to spend your time? Make time and space for that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><br \/>\nUse your grandmother&#8217;s china, the wine glasses from your wedding,\u00a0and other things you love in your kitchen every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decor<\/strong><br \/>\nDisplay sentimental photos or other items instead of trendy decor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toys<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your kids play with the same things day after day, those are their favorite things. Donate the rest with their help.<\/p>\n<p>The best things aren&#8217;t things, but less is not nothing. We do need some things in day to day life. Getting rid of the clutter, and things you don&#8217;t use or love provides\u00a0space to discover what you really want and need, and the time you deserve to truly enjoy and appreciate it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I used to save my favorite things for special occasions. I thought that made them more special, or maybe I thought I didn&#8217;t deserve them all the time. 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