This post is Day 19 of the 2012 edition of the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge. Learn more and sign up here.
A lot of us have accumulated so much physical stuff over the years, that our closets might resemble something from the TV show, Hoarders. The pressure to consume and buy more and more stuff to fill our homes is all around us, which makes it tough to figure out what we really want and need in our lives. But what would your life be like with less stuff? Probably more meaningful and less cluttered. Today, you’re going to get rid of all the stuff you don’t need.
Estimated Time to Complete: Varies
Go through your living space today and be ruthless in getting rid of ALL the stuff you don’t need. Every single bit of it. Go through closets, bedrooms, shelves, storage rooms, even your home office. For each item, ask yourself the following questions:
- Do I really need this?
- Do I even want it anymore?
If the answer is yes, keep it and love it. If the answer is no, kick it to the curb by throwing it away, giving it away or recycling it. If you have a roommate, live-in partner, spouse or kids, you can also ask them to do the same.
What are some of the kinds of things you might get rid of?
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Papers and magazines
- Knick-knacks
- Broken appliances/electronics
- Anything you haven’t used or worn in six months
- Things you’ve never used or worn
Take Action and Reflect: When you’re done, tell us what you got rid of in the comments! Also let us know if any immediate results have occurred, either with an outcome or simply a change in your frame of mind. If you blogged about today’s assignment, please post the link in the comments so we can read it!
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i usually do a thorough cleaning monthly and throw out old papers and magazines. Last week during the “ditch Tv” for 24 hours i was able to clean out two closets and throw out old cosmetics and donated coats that will not be worn by me. it always feels great to see a clean uncluttered space.
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