Sorting out/ throwing away old stuff.

My husband and I have sold on Ebay and given away a lot of things that we no longer want or need. We both read a paperback book by Peter Walsh called, "It's All Too Much." We bought it through Amazon. It is a fantastic book, as it speaks about the emotional side of letting go of items. I recommend it highly. I never thought my husband would let go of anything, until he read that book. The rooms of our house are clutter free now, and it is very liberating. We've made some money selling stuff on Ebay too, and it's amazing the things people will buy. The book is not expensive, because it's paperback; about $8.00. Good luck.

Last year, we sold our large house in Enland and bought a small apartment in Spain. We kept our very small holiday chalet in Cornwall as an English base. Obviously, we had to get rid of a lot of stuff. I did lots of car boot sales, put stuff on Ebay and made regular trips to the rubbish dump. I didn't have a problem with it, as the logistics dictated that we simply couldn't keep everything, or even a quarter of it. My husband, however, grew up during the Second World War and the period of rationing that followed, so he's loath to part with anything. When he's out of the way, I get rid of rusty chains and other such things, and when he asks where they are, I swear I haven't seen them. Despite this, we still have a room full of stuff in our chalet that hasn't been used for over a year, and is therefore best defined as rubbish. I'm going to have to be firm with him!

I am one to throw and sort all the time. I can't stand having stuff all over the house. I go threw my closet twice a year. If I haven't worn it in a year, it is either donated or thrown away. Just take one hour and you can get your room partly done. Go for it. YOu will feel great when it is all done.