What happens when you encounter an item you need to think twice about? People hold onto things for many reasons. The item may be valuable, it might have emotional meaning, it could be useful in some way or you feel compelled to keep it because it might come in handy down the road. Occasionally you may find a gift that has remained in hiding because it never really found its place in your home.
To avoid being overwhelmed in clutter by putting off decisions, do not overlook these more difficult situations and work to determine if something is important enough to keep. When you are faced with this scenario, ask yourself the following questions:
Do I love it?
Do I really need it? Can something else do the same job?
Do I have to keep this in the unlikely event I use it, or can I simply purchase it later if I am in need of it?
Is it worth making room for and do I want to spend the time to create a permanent home for it so I can find it again?
Can someone else make better use of this?
Is it part of the solution or part of the problem?
