Pick one thing you are hoarding. Take a picture of it. Write the story behind it. Then put them both on your blog.
Why? Once it’s published, your attachment to the hoarded stuff is gone. And, you also get:
Try it. You have good stories to tell. And lots of hoarded junk to get rid of.
The thing that lived on your kitchen counter? That kitchen appliance that greeted you every morning? Back in the day, did you know anyone that didn’t have one? Anyone that didn’t use it to make the same thing nearly every day?
At that time, did you know anyone with a Vitamix? Maybe, but mostly just early adopters. Getting the benefit of a nice blender meant going to brunch and ordering a drink.
Today, the kitchen appliance world is upside down. Pretty much everyone has a blender and many use it every day. And with so many people being (mostly) gluten free, the only time the toaster gets to work is when you’re out to brunch. And it’s because you chose toast instead of pancakes.
You should be thrilled.
You’re going to travel and see new places. You’ll be responsible and accountable for your work like never before. You’ll make new friends and tons of memories. Best of all, you’ll learn a ton.
It’s a lot like you’re undergraduate college years, really. Enjoy it. Work your hardest. And cherish every moment.
But after your fourth year doing the same stuff that used to be new, exciting and rewarding, you need to graduate. Just like college. Move on. Start your life. Because the people that stay in Big Four consulting past four years are just like the people that stay in college past four years. Suckers.