When I started writing this blog I was going to take a list from Nate Berkus' website- it is a list of all the things you can throw out- like old electronics, paperwork etc, it was a guideline of what is safe to get rid of. Great- we could all use that, but as I began to surf around some of my other favorite sites, I kept coming back to this book, Throw Out Fifty Things by Gail Blanke - ( she used to be a Real Simple contributer!) it is a great challenge- anything counts- throw out also means sell, donate or recycle! Once you begin to rid your self of the "stuff" then you can take on her ideas about clearing out mental clutter as well, here are a few guidelines you can use when you are picking out your fifty things- good luck!!
1. If it weighs you down, clogs you up, or just plain makes you feel bad about yourself, throw it out, give it away, sell it, let it go, and move on.
2. If it just sits there, taking up room and contributing nothing positive to your life, let it go. If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.
3, If you agonize over it for too long, throw it out. Don’t make the decision — whether to toss it or keep it — a hard one.
4. Don’t be afraid.
Love the final point- do not be afraid, let it go, release the guilt- why hold on to something you do not need, use or want!! I have 4 things already piled up- only 46 to go!
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