What Things Can You Get Rid Of

What Things Can You Get Rid Of Were overrun  by stuff. Our homes are crowded with unused itemsâ€"things that arent adding value to our lives. Overwhelmed, many of us want to simplify, but we dont even know where to start. Heres an idea: Start in the easiest places. Identify some things that youre certain are not adding value to your life. What unnecessary things are you holding on to just in case? That bin of dusty VHS tapes? Whens the last they were watched? That hall closet teeming  with mismatched bath towels? How many towels can we  actually use? That stack of unread magazines piled in the basement? Why do we hold on to these when we know we wont ever read them? That extra kitchenware that has gone untouched for  years? How many plates and cups and bowls do we  really need? That junk drawer brimming with electrical cables and old cell phones? Sure, those old electronics used to be  worth something, but not anymore. What else? Be honest with yourself. Whens the last time you found  value in  many of the items cluttering your home? You see, just because those things arent adding value to your life, that doesnt mean that someone else cant get value from those items. Donating your excess stuff doesnt just clear some of the clutter from our  homesâ€"from our  livesâ€"it allows others to benefit from the items weve unnecessarily hoarded. Getting started is freeing. Amid an endless sea of stuff, simplifying our lives  keeps us  from drowning. Subscribe to The Minimalists via email.