I have never been one to put much value in "stuff, but like most of us, over the years I have accumulated a lot of it. I have been trying to get rid of stuff bit by bit - bag of books to charity shop etc, but it is bloody hard work and I am coming to the conclusion that I am lazy too. I heard someone on radio talking about having had to clear 6 elderley residents houses, none of whom had made any plans for aging and death. I really want to leave my kids as little painful de-cluttering as I can, and every so often I do make more serious attempts to get rid of stuff. I have also told my family that I don't want any Christmas presents this year - just more things I can live without, and often end up re-gifting ( such a nice way of saying I am a tight git) or giving to charity. The hardest things for me to get rid of are books and cds, but I am getting better at the book clearing, If I am honest I know I wont read most of them again, and there are new books for the reading - which I am more likely to get on Kindle now ( my one interaction with the pernicious Amazon).
Anyone else made active plans to de-clutter, and what are the items you struggle to let go?
