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23:11, Thu 10 April 2008 .. Posted in Cleaning and organizing .. 0 comments .. Link

I used to have a hard time getting rid of my things, but then someone told me something that will stay with me always. They said,"If you hold onto something simply because you *may* need it someday, you are preventing someone else from having the joy of using it now." These words echo in my mind every time I think about hanging onto a shirt I haven't worn in years or a basket I've been keeping *just in case.*

Our upcoming move has gotten me to do some serious decluttering and I've been hearing these strong words again. I'm not talking about getting rid of sentimental item or anything, just those items that we all hang on to because it might come in handy or for some similar reason.

In between my normal chores this past week, I took a drawer from my dresser or bedside tables and took everything out of them (One drawer at a time) and only put back the items that we need or love too much to give away.

I have a large stack growing in my storage room of these unwanted items. A friend of mine is having a garage sale in a couple of weeks and we will sell these items there and give away whatever doesn't sell.
The drawers in my dresser are about half full now and I love how I can open and close them with ease. After I finished the drawers, I decluttered my bathroom cupboard and shelves. Next, I will pick a shelf in the bedroom closet to declutter.

It is so freeing to remove these things from my home and I feel happy to be able to bless other people with these things. I have given probably 12 or 13 large garbage bags full of stuff away just by putting it in front of my house and putting a free sign on it. Always within a few minutes, the bags are gone.

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