Getting Rid of Clutter (part 3)

The final words on clutter. We finish with more tips and parting words of encouragement. If this isn't enough, hire an expert. It will be worth it if you're buried that deep. Less chaos, I promise. If you missed part 2, here is the link.

From The Happiness Project.com, Gretchen Rubin asks if you you find yourself repeating these phrases to justify keeping items you don't use or don't even particularly like. (Hint, yes responses indicate a high toss-ability factor.)

• I might need this someday.
• It's so useful.
• I'll eventually find a way to use it.
• I can't throw it away but I don't know how to get it to someone who would want it.
• It was a gift so I need to keep it out of respect.
• This will be a collector's item someday. (Generally, not likely.)
• I never had this as a child so I want it as an adult.
• The more stuff I have the more I can pass on to my family.
• Going through stuff stirs up emotions and I can't handle it right now.
• I don't have the time or energy to sort and figure out what to keep.
• I've had this for so long I can't give it up.
• I forgot I even had this.

Vanessa hayes from getsimplified.com uses these: