Realized I was packing my whole life for every move

Wesley Smith · 2026-04-05T09:40:03.972796+00:00

After lugging a 50lb suitcase up five flights in Lisbon, a local just said 'you live like a tourist, not a traveler'. I was carrying three pairs of shoes I hadn't worn in six months. What's one thing you stopped bringing that made moving easier?

thomas836mo ago

What about all those extra cables and chargers? I stopped bringing the backup for my backup and just kept one universal block and two cords. It cut out a whole tangled mess from my bag.

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the_kim4mo ago

I still carry a 'spare' fork in my bag like I'm gonna run into a spontaneous salad emergency.

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emery6036mo ago

That local was brutally honest, but they're onto something! I finally stopped packing "just in case" books that I never read. Saved me like ten pounds of dead weight and regret.

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