Collect Things You Love

People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed, they can have a delighful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned. Those who never have to change house becomes indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter. They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics foryears, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things. As they grow old,people also accumulate belongings for two other reason , lack of physical and mental energy , both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away , and sentiment. Things owned for a long time are full of associations of the past.

Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste. Among these , I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened , to save buy these two requisites. Collecting small items can easily become a maina.

Collecting as a serious hobby is quite different and has many advantages . It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasure is always a joy. One does not have to go out for amusement, sinced collection is housed at home. Whatever it consists of --- stamps, records, first edition of books, china glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, toy animals --- there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right placefor the latest edition to verifying facts in reference books. This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it. There are also other benefits. One wants to meet like minded collectors , to get advice, compare notes, to exchange articles to show off the latest find. So one's circle of friends grows. Soon the hobby leads to travel,perhaps to a meeting in another town, possibly a trip abroad in search of a rare specimen , for collectors are not confined to any one country. Over the years , one may well become an authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then if successful, to larger audiences. In this way self confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to talk about it . Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.