Starting over from scratch after losing everything might be painful and challenging, but it might also be refreshing.

The sentimental items in your life would be painful.  I am thinking of photos and keepsakes.

The basic necessities of life would be real challenging.  I am thinking of basic tools, furniture, and clothes-- but the good news is that stuff can be replaced.

The refreshing part would be the more discretionary items in my life-- here I could reevaluate my choices in a big way.  There certainly wouldn't be as much clutter in my closets, basement, or garage.

Hey, what if we imagined this happened to us-- could we get rid of some things?  Could we sell some stuff on eBay or in a yard sale, so we would have cash and less clutter.  That is an idea . . .

Another thought . . . maybe it is time to insure some of the important stuff if it isn't already.

This post originally appeared on DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com, here is the link to the original post, What if You Lost Everything and Had to Start Over? 

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.