Or they still hang on to their kids' childhoods after these sons and daughters have started their own families. My mother has one that she won't give up even though her current tv doesn't even fit in it so she has a smaller stand in front of it to hold the tv.

I think Marie Kondo's method left me cold since she advocated doing everything in one huge undertaking, and that was just too overwhelming for me. Keep them) But save photos and personal stuff till very end of getting rid of stuff— they are a time suck! If you've defined yourself by what you own or what you do for a living (don't feel bad—a lot of people do this! It's time to do this so that you can move into that house that doesn't take all your time and resources to do the maintenance and upkeep. But it's not what I was looking for; seemed like counseling for hoarders more than advice for common folks.Most homes are filled with items that represent a lifetime's worth of adventures and accomplishments.

Keep your treasures so they fit on your dining room table otherwise everything loses values if you have too much. Collectively, the great cargo of items that we accumulate and carry with us through life constitutes our material convoy. He considers himself to be part-contractor, part-therapist in his approach to helping individuals attain their goals. He realized that making these decisions about mementos and heirlooms creates strong emotions and can be an overwhelming chore.

I think this book is full of good advice and includes who in the family deserves to have the final say about parental items. You can downsize in a way that gives you peace of mind and helps you enjoy the next stage of your life to the maximum.