I’m a big fan of cleansing your life. Clutter is the enemy, and not just because stuff makes your home a mess, your closets and drawers difficult to manage, and gives your housecleaner way too much work.

Clutter — even valuable items — represent wasted money, energy and opportunity (because if your home is full of stuff you don’t use or enjoy, that means you are spending time and funds on things you do not need— a.k.a. waste).

This is especially true for people going through the end of a relationship: a divorce, the end of a serious, long-term romantic relationship, or even the death of a loved one. All those shared memories are locked in furniture on which you created memories, china you hosted dinner parties together, and linens that represented evenings and mornings spent with one another.

Many relationships involve precious jewelry — investments that represented care, love, tradition and a shared vision for the future. When the relationship ends, those rings, watches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets can linger in velvet-lined jewelry boxes for years — or even the remainder of the new owner’s life!

Here’s the thing: Even if that jewelry is worth tens of thousands of dollars, it is still clutter to you. Why?

You’re not enjoying it.

Those diamond rings, necklaces, earrings and broaches represent something negative (even if there are fond memories attached).

The contents of your jewelry box can be transformed into something that brings you joy, wealth, and/or health.

By cleansing your jewelry box, and selling its contents to through reputable resources like the auction site Worthy.com (which has an A+ Better Business Bureau Rating), you can quickly turn that diamond, gemstone, gold jewelry or timepiece clutter into cold-hard cash — which you can then use to improve your whole life.

Examples of how women have turned jewelry-box clutter into wellness:

• Bonded with kids on a cruise paid for with money from selling ring from a broken engagement.
• Used money from selling earnings from an ex-boyfriend to earn a yoga instructor certificate — and start a new career!
• Profits from selling engagement ring after a divorce used for a hiking retreat in Italy.
• Jewelry inherited from an aunt with whom the new owner had a long and painful relationship, was auctioned on Worthy.com, and the money was used to landscape her yard — which honored the aunt’s love of gardening, gave the niece joy, and improved her home’s value.

More examples of Worthy.com customers who traded their luxury goods for well-being:

April Wells: “I sold my ladies Rolex Datejust watch! Loved having someone do “all the work for me”. In less than a week I had my money and was using it to buy a new pilates workout machine!”

Sissy Williams: “I highly recommend Worthy.com to sell your jewelry. I had a wonderful and professional experience from beginning to end. Neil and Ashley were very helpful. I had a 2.5 carat diamond wedding set to sell. I got a new wedding ring in December, 2014 so I knew that I wanted to sell my other one eventually. I looked into selling it to an appraiser, and a jewelry store, but their offers were offensive. I found Worthy.com and was a bit skeptical, but their A+ rating with the BBB and the fact that they insured my ring for shipping, calmed my fears. My piece had 179 interested buyers and sold for the highest bid which was way more than I expected to get. Also I like their low fees. My mom was so impressed, that she is now preparing to sell 2 of her rings through Worthy.com.

Josette Selover: “My engagement ring was an estate piece and didn’t want to just take the diamond and set it because it was too pretty in my opinion. I used Worthy after doing some homework and even contacting my homeowner’s insurance if something would happen. The process was FANTASTIC and I got the money I wanted and I hope my ring goes to a beautiful girl full of love. I plan on selling other pieces now….you can’t go wrong with Worthy!!!!”

Kellie Woodland: “I worked with Shelly Robinson and she assisted me from A-Z every step of the way! I was given honesty and compassion when it was hard to let go of my beautiful wedding ring. I was even given time to think about it. When I did sell it was a higher bid than when the bid closed so I was grateful for the money difference and for Shelly to help me claim the highest bid.”

Takeaway: Well being is far more valuable than things. But you have to let go of the stuff before you can enjoy the good stuff.

Recent Worthy.com auctions:

1.00 CT Round Cut 3 Stone Ring Sold at Auction for $4,691

GIA 1.04 CT Round Cut Solitaire Ring Sold at Auction for $3,870

BONUS! Enter for your chance to win a diamond initial charm, a hand-engraved diamond initial pendant from fine jewelry designer Alexis Kletjian. Alexis designs contemporary, modern jewelry that are an empowering style statement that inspire and create positive energy. Winner may choose the initial to engrave on the charm. As shown, $1,000 retail value. Enter to win here!

This post was created in partnership with Worthy.com, a site that helps sellers learn the true, market value of their pre-owned diamond rings and branded watches. Worthy.com has an A+ rating from BBB, where the company this week received this review:

“Highly recommended!! I was absolutely skeptical with having to mail my ring off. This company and its representatives worked with me thru every step. Always kind, courteous, and understanding. They took the time to listen to all my concerns and assured me on every one. They went above and beyond for me. I appreciated every associate from beginning to end. Not to mention, I got the best deal for my ring. Due to their excellent commitment to help in every way, I wouldn’t think twice on using any other company. Personally, this company is #1 and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
Review By: Sarah Morgese (calvinsarahjean@yahoo.com) – Zip Code: 78626 Submitted: 05/14/2016

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