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For people who’ve got a lot of “I can use that” clutter

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Do you have a stash of stuff that you just know is useful and you haven’t found the right use?

Or maybe you have a project in mind and you just haven’t gotten around to it yet?

And so the “stuff” sits there, in a closet or a cupboard, taunting you and reminding you of yet another thing you haven’t done.

Yuck!

That’s no fun and those thoughts aren’t serving you.

In this video, I explain why this is a problem for so many people and what you can do about it.

 

One commenter on the video said,

When we moved from a 6 BR home to 3BR townhouse we brought along a second hand chair.

I wanted to do a DIY and paint and reupholster the seat. I took it apart, bought material and foam for the seat about 15 years ago.

I threw that disassembled chair out in the trash 2 weeks ago!!

Don’t hang on to a hobby you aren’t passionate about anymore or the person you once were. Make room for the present and future you and your life.

I love her story and her advice!

Do you have a lot of those “I can use that” type things lying around?

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  1. I do have trouble thinking “I can use that for a project.” I am shifting my thinking entirely. I plan to go over my cups again. I thought they were decluttered, but I still have too many for the cabinet.I promise to get rid of more of them as well as start the list of “60 things to declutter right now.” Thank you Sarah, for keeping me on track. Judy

  2. Yes! I am a hopeless crafter and former preschool teacher. I have saved stuff for years thinking I might need it for a craft project. I am going to look at it differently now!

    • Me too. I thought my daughter would want my materials, but she says she has enough, so I am getting rid of the crafts and the other materials slowly ,but surely.

  3. Guilty, I had lots of useful(not) trash when I cleaned out my sewing/craft room. I am sure I will find more as I work through the rest of the house. Just yesterday, I was throwing an old dryer screen in the trash and my old self said wait, surely there is something you could use this for. I just shook my head and said no! in the trash you go.

  4. It’s funny I came across your video today. I went through my daughters massive craft box yesterday and finally got rid of almost everything in it. I kept thinking for the longest time that she’ll need it for a school project but she’s now in high school and I realized that I could replace what I need at the dollar store so I donated it to her former day care and they were thrilled.

  5. I have a wing chair that were my grandparents’. The bottom is falling out and the material is out of style. I want to get an upholster to fix it and recover it. I know it won’t be cheap. Thought I could go to two for an estimate and compare the prices and type of work they do.
    It’s sitting in the basement waiting for me to take the next step or to dump it after I read this. O dear I am thinking and have set a deadline for tomorrow to make a final decision. Till then!!

  6. I’m dizzy from nodding my head “Yes, Yes”
    I committ to throwing out my chipped china plates and little boxes! Love your blue nail polish ! Too cute!

  7. I love this video! It took me a while to realize I just wasn’t going to do something with the carp I was saving. Ugh. You are wonderful
    Tracey