I realized at one point that I was in this phase. That clarity of mind somehow made me stop and relax and just enjoy what I have and not force the issue of downsizing.Why do you want to sell? Do you find you have bags you don’t wear, do you need the funds, are there bags you simply don’t like anymore? Are you running out of closet space?
I think you should answer this before selling bags because of a vague feeling that you “should.”
There’s a trend towards downsizing and minimalism right now. For some people, getting rid of some of their stuff makes them feel liberated and light. For others, it feels like obligation and just fuels the desire to buy more.
Some members here like having a set number of bags, so after they reach that number, they implement a one-in, one-out rule. Works for some, and the number is different for everyone.
You have to figure out what works for you. If you have three Bal Cities in different colors and you love and wear them all, why make yourself sell?
Sorry, just had to play devil’s advocate here.
I do have a “max” number of bags that I will have at any one time, but for me it is about whether the bag brings me joy or not (basically for me, I practice a version of KonMari on my bags).
If I am not using a bag, I ask why. I carry it for a week to see how I feel about it at end of week. I don’t like to have clutter and things I don’t use so if I look or use a bag and it does not bring a spark to my step, or I think of things that would make it better, or I feel I am having to convince myself to use it, it goes.
Sparkle, what's your minimum 'wear'? In what time span is 'regularly'? I'm finding that my needs change seasonally, so I may not use a set of bags all year, then all the time in the summer...I don't do one in and one out. I get rid of bags when I don't wear them regularly.
I track my "wears" and at the end of the year, any bag that hasn't hit my minimum needs to go. Sometimes I give a bag a second chance for a few more months. But if it's still not being worn at that time, I sell / donate.
I track for a whole year to get rid of issues like seasonality.Sparkle, what's your minimum 'wear'? In what time span is 'regularly'? I'm finding that my needs change seasonally, so I may not use a set of bags all year, then all the time in the summer...
I also realized that some bags I just really love to look at, but are not that practical for regular use or selling (old old bags in great condition), so I end up just keeping them. So I guess I need some help here!