A better question than “Should I keep this?”
One shift that turns guilt into clarity
Imagine this: the moving truck idles outside.
Cardboard boxes tower in the hallway.
The sharp rip of packing tape cuts the air.
Every item in your home is asking the same question:
Would you take me with you?
Suddenly, “someday” isn’t good enough. You feel the weight, the cost, the drag of carrying things forward.
That extra coffeemaker buried in the cabinet?
The half-broken chair leaning in the corner?
The mystery bin in the garage? (It’s not a time capsule—it’s just waiting for a decision.)
They’re not part of your take-with-me life.
They’re just taking up space.
Why this works
When you picture moving, you instantly add weight, cost, and effort to each item.
Would you pay to move this across town—or the world?
Would your future self thank you for packing it along?
The “maybe useful someday” item suddenly looks like a heavy box you’d resent carrying. The “still fine for now” chair feels more like dead weight in the van.
It’s a simple reframing trick. Instead of asking “Should I let this go?”—which invites guilt—you’re asking “Is this worth carrying forward?”—which invites honesty.
Pick one small spot today
A shelf, a kitchen drawer, or that box you’ve been avoiding.
Sort it as if you were moving.
Keep what you’d carry forward.
Release what feels lighter left behind.
Even one item is progress.
Each decision lightens tomorrow’s load.
Living like you’re leaving isn’t about detachment. It’s about choosing what deserves a place in your next season, your next home, even just your next Tuesday. ✨