Decluttering

I'll admit it... I'm a bit of a packrat. I tend to hold on to things "just in case I need it later" or because it has some sentimental value (hidden away in a closet...). I just finished a book called "It's All Too Much" by Peter Walsh. He's an organizational guru and was on a show on TLC called Clean Sweep where they help people declutter.

I got the book from the library and skimmed through it today. Essentially he tells people to imagine the life they want to live, and then get rid of anything they have sitting around the house that gets in the way of that life. He mentions that if we're not careful, the stuff we own will begin to own us. He also throws in common tips like "if you haven't used/worn it in a year, you should probably get rid of it."

Overall, I thought it had some good pointers, and hopefully I can take and apply them to become less attached to some of my old stuff.