Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Do you miss it

Oct 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Moving Losses and Missing Items

  • Laura shares the experience of moving and losing many items, including decades of piano music sheets and a tent needed for a trip.
  • Some items remain missing while others haven't been missed, illustrating the unpredictability of moving losses.
INSIGHT

Subtraction Can Be Beneficial

  • Subtraction is often harder than addition in life, as we tend to add more things to feel better.
  • Lost or broken items force subtraction, which could be a beneficial opportunity to reassess what's truly necessary.
ADVICE

Ask "Do I Miss It?" Before Replacing

  • When losing or breaking something, pause before replacing it to see if you actually miss it.
  • Subtracting items you don't miss can simplify life and reduce clutter unintentionally accumulated.
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