What to keep and what to throw away

People often find it challenging trying to figure out what to keep and what to throw away. They hold onto things, often for the wrong reasons, and they don’t realize that what they’re holding onto is not serving them any purpose. Getting rid of things that you have been holding onto for a long time is difficult. You may have an emotional attachment to these items, and thus throwing them away could involve distress. Remember that if you have not used it in the past year and you do not find yourself looking for it, you probably do not need it anymore.

Outlined below are some quick tips for deciding what to throw away and what to keep. While it may seem like a challenge at first, you will find that you are pleased with the result once you get on a roll. People who get rid of things tend to feel lighter and more aligned with their future goals as they have more room, literally and mentally, to focus on what is to come.

Look For An Immediate Purpose

The first thing you need to consider when sifting through your old belongings is whether items serve an immediate purpose. An immediate purpose means that you will need the item in the near future.

If you think maybe you might use the item in the future or that there could be a use for it at some time in the next few years, it’s most likely an item that needs to be thrown away. You can donate these to someone who will have an immediate purpose for them.

Similar Items

If you have a belonging that is similar to another item, then you should get rid of one of them. There is no need to have multiple items, especially if you only need one in the house. For example, some people tend to hold onto multiple countertop appliances like kettles, toasters, and blenders, whereas you only really need one of these items.

Donate one to someone else who will appreciate the appliance. If you have younger family members who will be going away to college at some point soon, you can pass these along for their future use. However, if that is several years away, there is bound to be a newer model available that you might end up buying.

The Last Use

If you can’t remember the last time you used a specific belonging that you have in storage, it is a clear sign that you need to throw this away or donate it. Having items that you have not used in the past year tend to be items that you have either replaced with a newer version or something you have outgrown.

By going through your items and thinking about the last time you used them, you will have a much easier time figuring out what to keep and what to throw away. If you do this with your family, you can get a better idea of when the last time was that you use the items.

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