THE CHALLENGE: Pick 1 thing a day, 5 days a week, to chuck*. Do this consistently for 52 weeks.
*Chuck: 1) To gift, thrift, donate, sell, repurpose, recycle or, as a last resort, toss. 2) To clear your house, office or space of things you no longer use, like, need, want or wear.
THE REWARD: Your space will be cleared of, at a minimum, 260 things.
Why do it?
- It’s fun.
- It gets more challenging as time goes by. At the beginning, with so many low-hanging choices everywhere, you’ll have to pace yourself.
- Most people have too much stuff; this helps with that.
- You get to be generous. That cashmere sweater, unused lamp or drill you’re done with? Give it to someone who will adore it.
- It starts turning your mind toward disposing of stuff rather than acquiring it.
- Your kids–or the folks who have to deal with your stuff when you die—will be grateful.
The foundational rule is simple: 1 thing a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
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