1.Remember… one drawer at a time. You can’t eat an elephant in one bite and you can’t rid yourself of years of accumulated stuff in one sitting. Pick a drawer, any drawer and start tossing or donating what is no longer needed or wanted.
2.Your mantra: Do I love it? Do I need it? Must I have it? Ask yourself these 3 questions with every object you pick up.
3. Make 4 piles: a donate pile, a toss pile, a keep pile, and a to be determined pile..a word of caution about the TBD ile. You’ll need to repeat your mantra again. The TBD pile needs close scrutiny.
4. Have the kids do the same with toys. Toys have a way of reproducing on their own…isn’t that amazing?
5. Have a garage sale or rent a table at a flea market. Someone will love your stuff and might be willing to pay for it.
Revel in the joy of less stuff. Just think…less cleaning and dusting. You’ll find more room to move around in to enjoy your space. You won’t spend hours looking for things. You’ll have more time to enjoy your freedom.
Stuff eats time and when selling your home…stuff eats equity. Serenity now!
