subject: Why I Enjoy Collecting [print this page] There is plenty of advice available for anyone who has the urge to purge all of the things that have been collecting dust in their homes. Just like too much food or liquor makes you sick, too much stuff directly affects your mental health. It can also affect your wallet since you're paying to maintain and store it. But what does that imply about collecting as a hobby, is it just a waste of money and space, or are there any benefits to keeping an ever-growing stash of collectible frogs in your attic? That depends on what you get from the process and what you do with the end result. Why do people find enjoyment in collecting.
People care about the things that they collect. Many of our purchases involve items that have no personal meaning to us. The items are just decoration that looks like it fits into our life. Some of the things are probably the result of impulse decisions that have no real explanation. The feeling when building a collection is one of joy. It could be comic books that remind you of the happiest time in your childhood, or maybe you first started amassing license plates when your dad was alive and you fixed up old cars together or maybe you read a story like I did when I saw the article Collecting Frogs - a Fun Hobby for All Ages and became engulfed in the world of frogs.
You use your brain to enjoy your collectibles. It is not just a matter of going to a store and buying something, you have to understand what you are looking for and where you might be able to get it from. There is not much better than making a discovery of the collectible that adds the perfect touch to your collection. In the process, you could learn a lot about different eras, countries, cultures, lifestyles, and more.
It is a lot of fun just to try to discover a new collectible. Most discretionary spending satisfies a perceived emotional need and that is why advertisers use sex, humor, and fear to market the benefits of their products; so you'll justify buying whatever non-necessity they're pedaling whether it is in a store or on a website such as myfrogcollection.com, because, for collectors, the thrill of seeking and finding a hard to find or unique piece is generally the main motivation which comes entirely from you, not your peers or the media.
You have to be creative when looking for what you need. For some people, they might hope that they find the best collectibles while they are out doing every day activities, but it is difficult to get the best things. Most collectors check out yard sales, auction houses, flea markets, second-hand retailers. It is true that one man's trash can be another man's treasure.
Collecting can be lucrative. It is not true that everything has a price tag as some of us would never get rid of some of the things that we have. A person's house is only so big, and at some point they might find that their collection has started to outgrow their house and must be dealt with. It is possible to keep your stuff nearby by having other family member take it, thus freeing up some space in your own home but keeping the collection in the family. Another option is selling your collectibles. When a person cares about the items they have and if they still are in good repair, they can put cash into your wallet. At the very least, you could have a fun day meeting people at your yard sale.
This is a hobby that can give a person a lot of joy and other benefits, and a collection can outlive the collector. A good way for a person to deal with this is to limit their collection and when it hits that limit, do not add anything without getting rid of something else. You have plenty of options available to pass your collection on. The real value of a collectible is what it means to the person who has it and how the collectible makes that person feel. If you get rid of an object in some way you still know what that object means to you and how it made you feel. In that way, there is no limit to the size of your collectibles.
