What to Keep?

One of the big problems people have when they start de-cluttering is deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.  When you have to get rid of a lot of clutter it can seem very overwhelming but there are only a few simple guidelines that can really help.

Ask yourself the following questions for each and every item that you are sorting through:

Do you use it?
Is the item something that you use?  It may be something that you don't use every day but if you do use it at some point during the year then its a good idea to keep it.

On the other hand if its something that you haven't really ever used but are waiting for when it 'might come in handy' its probably time to move it on.

Do I love it?
Feeling passionate about something is a fantastic reason to keep hold of it even if there seems to be no other 'sensible' reason to hang on to it.  Enjoying our possessions is part of being human.

Do I have to keep this item for legal reasons?
This can apply to legal documents and important paperwork.

That's it.  There are no other reasons to hang on to something.  It sounds simple and that's because, fundamentally, it is.