It's hard to let go of something when we still find value in it. We hold on because we don't want to be wasteful, we have memories attached to the item, we have big plans for it...but how much is all that clutter really costing you?
If you're anything like me (hi, friend!) then there are reasons we hold on to things that reaaaally shouldn't be. Our reasoning is usually sound. Our intentions always justified. But how many of these things do we really need (stacks of scrapbook paper from ten years ago, I'm looking at you)?
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Check out the above list for some pretty awesome questions (I especially love question #2, 3, and 4) to ask yourself the next time you're holding on to something that might be more useful to someone else, or the recycle bin.
When first beginning a decluttering phase, or if dealing with particularly sentimental items, ask yourself a few of these questions to help make things clearer. I've found, if I'm truly honest with myself, that I don't really need the item I'm trying to justify holding on to. I am a triple threat when it comes to hoarding:
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