Some of us are better at this than others. I am not a big fan of clutter, but I do tend to hang on to things because I either think I will use them again or I am cheap and don’t want to part with it – especially clothes. I have a friend who goes through her closet on a regular basis and if she hasn’t worn it in a year, she gives it a way. OR since she has lost weight, she gets rid of anything that is not her size. Yikes. I always think that I might need them again. It was really sad when I had my 25th high school reunion and I was considering wearing the same blue shirt that I wore for the 20th. Geez. I just don’t like shopping so I hang on to things – but really, I need to get over it.
Also, going through your storage room/closet/basement and getting rid of things that you don’t need or that someone else could use is VERY therapeutic – really makes you feel like you accomplished something. This weekend I finally got rid of an old pillow and an office chair that needed to be reupholstered. I also went through old files and pitched tons of old paperwork – why was I hanging on to it?
As Cathy Sexton with The Productivity Experts says, with each piece of paper you need to decide if you should file it, pay it, pitch it or put it in the “to-do”pile. She helped me get rid of 100 pounds of paper over the years. One of the things she always asks: “can you find it again on the internet?” If yes, then pitch it! Easier said than done. If you need some help, I would highly recommend one of Cathy’s workshops – or subscribe to her blog to receive free organizing tips.
You can’t take it with you, so decide if you can live without it.
Have fun Taking Action by getting rid of stuff!
Angela
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