Instead of putting a lot of significance on material things, perhaps you can divert that energy towards people and relationships that matter

Keywords: minimalism , minimalism + simple living , special occasion

My two most often questions when buying are 1.) where do I put this in the house, and 2.) will I use this? That’s why we don’t usually have “special occasion items” at home (except, of course, Christmas decorations). Keyword is “usually”, because we’re not perfect either, but we try our best.

https://chatoverflatwhite.com/2020/09/27/do-you-save-your-things-for-special-occasions-and-why-you-shouldnt