A possession becomes a burden when its upkeep exceeds its usefulness.

Everything you keep asks for something: space, attention, occasional repair, a decision each time you move. As long as it gives back more than it takes, it earns its place. The moment that balance tips, it stops being an asset and starts being a small recurring tax you pay without noticing.

Walk through one room and pick the thing that most often makes you sigh. Ask what it gives you now, not what it gave you once. If the ledger has quietly reversed, it may be time to repair it properly, use it deliberately, or let it move on.