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We read about experts who can help de-clutter our homes and make the difficult decision as to what we should get rid of. This is a dilemma many of us hoarders face as the storage space available and the items one has collected over the years face a stand-off.

Women are told that the overwhelming number of clothes they have collected can be sorted out through a simple question to be asked of each item. Have I worn this in the past year or so? If the answer is no, you can safely put it away in a bag marked “To Be Given Away Immediately”. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

But the execution of what seems a simple task is fraught with emotional overtones. You take a look at that worn out pair of jeans and the years flash past before your eyes. You recall all the occasions it has been worn and its impeccable record of service.

Then there’s that dress you bought on a whim. You told yourself then that though it would require some nerve to carry it off, you would find the courage to wear it some day. Somehow that day never arrived although it was a serious contender for your approval for that special evening out.

As you cast it one last, long lingering look, your hand reached out for another more comfortable outfit. And back it went into the deep recesses of your cupboard.

It is easy to advise others on what they should do without but when it comes to getting rid of personal junk, possessiveness rears its ugly head. We know from a reading of scriptures that material goods are of no value and that spirituality is what really counts. But being human we are obsessed with the acquisition of earthly goods. And this weakness is fed by the constant barrage of advertisements.
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