How do we talk about long-held items? Old things often have something you can’t buy in a store – history. They remind us of a person, a place, a stage of life, or a specific time. Maybe that’s why a grandmother’s cup can be more valuable than an entire new set of dishes, and a sweater worn for a decade is dearer than one bought yesterday.
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Perhaps the problem is not that we have too few things? Maybe we actually have too many and change them too quickly? At the same time, we lose the chance to form attachments, find another purpose, and let the item become part of our life – with history, memories, wrapped in stories.
How do you feel? Do you sometimes feel tired of buying new things? Are you the one who rushes to stores as soon as new stock or a new collection is announced and easily parts with “last season’s” items? Participate in the survey and share your opinion – at the same time, you will see how others feel.
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In the project “Change your attitude, not things,” organized by the Environmental Project Management Agency, we share real stories about how to preserve items and help them live not only a second but many more lives.
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This article was prepared as part of the project “Waste Prevention Promotion”.
