Get rid of these things in your house, they attract poverty
Household items that attract poverty and should be removed (photo: Getty Images)
Everyday household items can unknowingly attract poverty, sending a subtle message to your space that you are preparing for the worst. These items act like invisible leaks, letting opportunities and prosperity slip away. To improve your financial and personal energy, it’s not enough to just focus on attracting wealth; you also need to declutter your home.
RBC-Ukraine explains which items you should discard today to make room for growth and abundance.
Empty jars, boxes, and containers saved for later
You open a kitchen cabinet and see dozens of empty jars, plastic containers, and boxes piled up for later use.
This is not frugality but a subconscious fear of scarcity. Keeping empty items around signals to your space that you are preparing for a time when you might have nothing again.
Psychologists note that emptiness attracts more emptiness. In Ukrainian tradition, empty dishes left on the table or in plain sight were seen as a sign of poverty. They were either filled or hidden to avoid bad luck.
Cluttered entryway
In many cultures and design traditions, the entryway is considered the gateway of the home where energy enters. Piles of shoes, scattered bags, or trash by the door can block the flow of resources before it even reaches the house.
In Ukrainian households, the threshold and front door always had special significance. Destiny was believed to enter through the doorway, so it was kept spotless. When clutter accumulates near the door, it blocks new opportunities and connections.
Old wallets and unused bags
These items carry memories of past financial struggles, debts, and periods of scarcity. A worn wallet left in a drawer symbolizes outdated patterns of lack.
Money does not thrive when it stagnates or when we cling to the past. If you are not using an item, let it go. To welcome the new, you need to make space and release old items; wealth will slip away.
Dead or withered plants
A potted plant that has dried out but is kept in the hope it will revive sends a signal of decline throughout the home. These items quietly drain vitality from those who live there.
In Ukrainian homes, living flowers and protective herbs symbolized life force. Keeping dead plants or dried bushes was considered a bad omen, signaling stagnation. Replace dead plants with living ones to let the home host things that breathe and grow toward the sun.
Cracks, broken items, and things you plan to fix later
A broken lamp, a dripping faucet, or a chipped cup represents frozen energy of decay. Living among broken items tells the brain that the current situation is enough and improvement is not needed.
A Ukrainian saying notes that abundance leaks through cracks. While the faucet drips, money leaks away. While the cup is cracked, the financial foundation weakens. Repair, discard, or replace broken items immediately to create space for growth and new opportunities.
Sources: Ukrainoznavstvo by Halyna Lozko, Customs of Our People by Oleksa Voropai, ethnographic studies on traditional Ukrainian homes, and research from Princeton University on the impact of clutter on productivity and mental health.
