I used to collect quite a few types of tchotchkes and gewgaws and books, but it was too much - I couldn't concentrate and had no room to finish all the projects in progress. Had a minimalist meltdown about twelve years ago and cut back drastically to create some actual physical whitespace in the house. Sold or gave away musical instruments I didn't have time to practice, a comic book collection (mostly Silver Surfer), and mass quantities of stuffed toys and books and CDs.
Now my collections consist of a shelf of Dragonlance books and graphic novels, a few other dragon-themed art pieces, and my five clarinets.
Now my collections consist of a shelf of Dragonlance books and graphic novels, a few other dragon-themed art pieces, and my five clarinets.