By Daryl Ashley
Confusion Solution
Yes. We love to save boxes. Boxes for everything from entertainment systems to clothing just seem to accumulate; just in case we might need them some day. That’s all well-meaning, but what we are really doing is taking up space that could be used for other things. Keeping a few boxes is one thing, but we justify the ones we have and continue to acquire more.
So, how do we keep what we need while breaking the box hoarding habit? Well, we have to take the future into account. We don’t know what is to come, which makes us want to be prepared for the unexpected. We might want to move someday or want to mail gifts we purchase. But do we know if that will happen? The simple answer is no.
If it comes up that we will need to pack up our home for a move, we will have to have the right kind of boxes. Consistent sizes are essential to packing both for the ease of moving and storing them; and we will probably need more than what we have currently set aside anyway. For shipping items, there are more efficient ways to do this at a very reasonable price. The type and size of the boxes we need for shipping are built for that purpose and are much stronger than the ones we might have on hand. On top of that, rummaging to find just the right size may end up meaning we will have to make a packaging purchase anyway.
Breaking down large boxes helps save space, but even that can lead to acquiring more since we can’t really see their size. We can nest smaller boxes, but, once again, we aren’t able to see what’s inside leading to time wasted trying to find just the right ones. And, if we buy gifts to ship they often come in their own boxes.
We never know exactly what we’ll need. And since we never know, that is the best reason for letting those boxes go. Break them down and put them in the trash or recycle them. Think about why we save things we don’t need now just in case we might need them later. Even if you think you will need a box for later, think twice before you keep it.
It’s as simple as that!
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