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- by Charlotte King
- In Student Life
Posted Aug. 11, 2014
Student Saving Tip: Clear out your life!
Clear out your life and earn some cash Students are well known for being strapped for cash, and as a postgrad, this is something you are no doubt aware of. During your time as a student, you have probably acquired plenty of things that seemed like a good idea at the time, but are now nothing more than clutter. Not only does it take up precious space, clinging on can stop you from moving forwards.
Old textbooks can be easily sold to other students, but there is much more to decluttering than just selling a few books.
Leave the teenage clothes behind The chances are that even though you have left your teenage years behind, you still own plenty of clothes that you bought in your youth. Fashion changes, tastes change, and after many a night down the student union or eating takeaways, there is a strong possibility that you no longer fit in the clothes that teenage you loved so much.
Be realistic, if you haven’t worn it for a year, the chances are that you won’t ever wear it again. Sell everything you can, and put the profits towards a new you. Well-fitting, age appropriate clothes will do wonders for your confidence.
Sell those CDs and DVDs As with clothing, tastes change, especially during young adulthood, when you find yourself growing up way faster than you expected. Swap those heavy metal albums and teenage chick flicks for something more sophisticated – it doesn’t have to be classical music or a period drama, just something that and adult shouldn’t be embarrassed to be seen with, after all, you don’t want to have to remove things from your shelves whenever you invite your postgrad friends around.
Update your photos If you are living away from home (or even if you aren’t), it is nice to have photos on your wall, that remind you of fun times with your friends. The trouble is, not many of us are good at updating our collections, and end up with walls full of school and college friends we haven’t seen in several years.
Apply the one year rule here too – if the photo is over a year old, take it down. Don’t throw it away, it won’t cause too much clutter if stored in a box (or even better, scanned in and saved on your computer), and will give you the opportunity for a trip down memory lane in the future. If you find yourself with a surplus of photo frames, sell them, and earn a little extra cash.
Cut down on time with friends It might sound harsh, but most people make a lot of new friends whilst being a student, and if you don’t all mix in the same circles, keeping up with them all can quickly become expensive. It’s not to say you have to go as far as removing them from Facebook (although think of all the time you could save by not reading status updates from people you don’t see any more), just reduce the amount of time you spend with those you no longer have as much in common with. This will give you more ‘me’ time, which will leave you feeling calmer, and less cluttered on the inside.
Reducing the amount of time and money you spend with the friends you have grown apart from will give you more time to spend with your closest friends, and more money to do things like go on trips with them. If you can afford to take the time off, you could even consider taking a holiday with a few of your closest friends. Going somewhere related to your studies could help you grow both personally and professionally.
Removing the clutter from your life is the first step to creating a new, happier, more successful you. It might seem like a daunting task, but you will find it well and truly worth it.
Old textbooks can be easily sold to other students, but there is much more to decluttering than just selling a few books.
Leave the teenage clothes behind The chances are that even though you have left your teenage years behind, you still own plenty of clothes that you bought in your youth. Fashion changes, tastes change, and after many a night down the student union or eating takeaways, there is a strong possibility that you no longer fit in the clothes that teenage you loved so much.
Be realistic, if you haven’t worn it for a year, the chances are that you won’t ever wear it again. Sell everything you can, and put the profits towards a new you. Well-fitting, age appropriate clothes will do wonders for your confidence.
Sell those CDs and DVDs As with clothing, tastes change, especially during young adulthood, when you find yourself growing up way faster than you expected. Swap those heavy metal albums and teenage chick flicks for something more sophisticated – it doesn’t have to be classical music or a period drama, just something that and adult shouldn’t be embarrassed to be seen with, after all, you don’t want to have to remove things from your shelves whenever you invite your postgrad friends around.
Update your photos If you are living away from home (or even if you aren’t), it is nice to have photos on your wall, that remind you of fun times with your friends. The trouble is, not many of us are good at updating our collections, and end up with walls full of school and college friends we haven’t seen in several years.
Apply the one year rule here too – if the photo is over a year old, take it down. Don’t throw it away, it won’t cause too much clutter if stored in a box (or even better, scanned in and saved on your computer), and will give you the opportunity for a trip down memory lane in the future. If you find yourself with a surplus of photo frames, sell them, and earn a little extra cash.
Cut down on time with friends It might sound harsh, but most people make a lot of new friends whilst being a student, and if you don’t all mix in the same circles, keeping up with them all can quickly become expensive. It’s not to say you have to go as far as removing them from Facebook (although think of all the time you could save by not reading status updates from people you don’t see any more), just reduce the amount of time you spend with those you no longer have as much in common with. This will give you more ‘me’ time, which will leave you feeling calmer, and less cluttered on the inside.
Reducing the amount of time and money you spend with the friends you have grown apart from will give you more time to spend with your closest friends, and more money to do things like go on trips with them. If you can afford to take the time off, you could even consider taking a holiday with a few of your closest friends. Going somewhere related to your studies could help you grow both personally and professionally.
Removing the clutter from your life is the first step to creating a new, happier, more successful you. It might seem like a daunting task, but you will find it well and truly worth it.
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