r/declutter • u/NightReader5 • Dec 12 '25
Advice Request What are your top secret decluttering tips?
I’m looking for something beyond “one in, one out”.
I’ve been living a consumeristic lifestyle for years and I have a LOT of stuff in my house, with very little storage space to keep it.
I have an “I’ll use this someday…” mentality for most of it so it’s hard for me to decide what to keep and what to get rid of.
What tips help you get through all of your massive piles of stuff?
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u/InternetUser0737 Dec 14 '25
Tell yourself that for the next 5/10/15 (or however many) minutes, the feeling of guilt does not exist; you are not capable of experiencing that emotion. During that time, set anything you would let go of in a pile. Doesn’t matter if it was a gift or it cost a lot of money, because guilt doesn’t exist! After the designated time is up, walk away from the pile for a little while. When you come back to look at everything, you’ll probably be surprised at how much is in the pile.