It is a fact that we come into the world with nothing and leave it just the same. Yet, we hear popular phrases like ‘he who dies with the most toys wins’ all the time. In today’s society, we are fashioned into the belief that “things” are what give us value and stature- who has the biggest HD TV, the best clothes, the coolest car, etc. But, at the end of the “day”, those things will be distributed among your family and friends or just thrown away.

Have you ever given something away? I don’t mean that pair of jeans with the rips in them either. When you go through your “things” it is often easier to give something that is “still good” or has “some life left” to someone you know who can use it. Then you feel better about the parting. But have you ever given away your favorite thing? What about that pair of jeans that has been worn enough to feel soft? Maybe your car? In the movie, “Pay It Forward” people do just that, give away a car to a complete stranger. It really is an amazing feeling to give away your Best thing to someone knowing the good it will do them. Sure, it will be difficult at first but after a few times you may find yourself trying to find people to give your Best Things to. I just know this … has done great for me, he/she will love it.

In time, when practicing giving you best away, you may find that you are really de-cluttering your life and feeling good about it. Maybe your ‘collections’ will not be about building you up anymore, but rather helping others too. I can’t say that I am an expert on this, but I certainly have tried to act this way and not gotten caught up in what society thinks my value is. Just like with anything else, the value is based on how much someone else wants it. People don’t want me for my collections. Valuable people have charachter and you can’t build character from big-screen TV’s.