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June 19, 2006, 5:11 pm PDT

One Dumpster

Quote From: richs54

Last fall I rented a dumpster to clean out my garage. I filled it full, and could hardly believe it. But, even then my house is still cluttered up, as I "may need it one day".,  Help!

Wow--I hope the next dumpster is one construction crews use, when tearing out walls and roofs from buildings!  

   

What is guiding your need to keep things? Think about this. I have a clutter problem, that might be rooted many years ago, when my grandparents saved nearly every scrap of paper!  

   

The question I ask when I look at an item on my "collection pile:" Will I really use this item in the next 5 years?" Has this item occupied my home for the last 5 years without ues? The only things that I can hold onto are items that I need, or that truly bring me joy. Items I've ignored for many years don't bring me joy, nor are they obviously useful.  

   

I hope this is helpful.   

 


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