Oh, that sounds just like those size 9 clothes that I’ve kept in boxes for years! And the cheesemaking stuff. For when I have goats. I’m sure I have a few more boxes of stuff like that, I’ll think of that when I’m unpacking. Thanks for the tip!
Yes I know what you mean about YouTube, I have to be careful not to watch too much of the same thing in a row.
Another tip on the ‘fantasy self’ items you (generic you, not you you) can’t part with-
For something you can’t make yourself part with, for example a piece of exercise equipment, musical instrument, cheesemaking equipment *cough*....set yourself a deadline. For example, if I don’t use the exercise equipment within 30 days, it has to leave. (I do not have exercise equipment of any type!) Doesn’t matter the method of leaving, but it goes. And put the note about the deadline where you can see it, like on your fridge. If you REALLY care about doing the item, then you’ll do it. If you don’t really care, then you won’t.
For example, the cheesemaking equipment. Getting a goat and have milk to make cheese would take a while. Maybe there’s another way to meet the goal, which is cheesemaking. Maybe you can source some goat’s milk and just make the cheese. If raw milk is needed for that, you can’t buy it for human consumption, but it can be bought for ‘pet consumption’. You have pets so who’s to say otherwise? There are things called goat milk shares you can buy. Or maybe find someone who does have goats and wants to start making cheese. Maybe a barter-swap the equipment for a share of of cheese a month.