We are going to start decluttering. This means throwing things out, giving them away, or otherwise removing them from your life. Select the room that you feel needs the most decluttering.
Bedroom
Bathroom
Closet
Living room
Garage
Kitchen
You have a stack of old newspapers located in your garage. They are all from over 3 months ago. Do you want to keep them or recycle them?
In your living room we have found a bunch of knick-knacks, little trinkets, and other more or less useless items. Should we throw them out, donate them, or keep them?
Now let's take a look in your closet. We find several pairs of pants that you haven't worn in ages. Would you like to keep them, donate them, or throw them out?
Put them back in the rotation of pants you wear regularly
I need time to think about it
Keep them
Throw them out or donate them
We found a bunch of ratty old towels that are coming apart. Should we throw them out or keep them?
In your kitchen, you find a bunch of old takeout menus. Do you want to keep them or recycle them?
You still have last year's calendar displayed. What do you want to do with it?
Back in your closet we find several hats that you don't ever wear. What do you want to do with them?
You find a series of greeting cards from several years ago. What do you want to do with them?
I need time to think about it
Throw them out or recycle them
Give them back to the person who gave them to you
Keep them
You have a series of magazines that you have enjoyed in the past. What do you want to do with them?
I need time to think about it
Throw them out, recycle or donate them
Keep them
Decide you're going to read them all one last time and then get rid of them
You've got a collection of empty water bottles going. What do you want to do with them?
Keep them
Get rid of them (recycle or throw out)
I need time to think about it
Stack them up in a way that they take up less space
Your bedroom, office, or den area is cluttered with stacks of books. It's getting to the point that it is hard to move around the room. What do you want to do with all these books?
You have too many T-shirts. It is becoming hard for you to find room for new clothes. What do you want to do with all your t-shirts?
Keep the ones with sentimental value
I need time to think about it
Keep them all
Donate or throw away some
Your garage is cluttered with cardboard boxes. What do you want to do with them?
Finally, you discover a stack of VHS tapes in your garage. You do not own a VCR and have no way to watch them. What do you want to do with them?
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