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Deciding what to keep

June 1, 2026/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

When deciding what to keep, evaluate the importance of an item by looking at the past, present, and future.

  • Have we needed this in the past? How often? For what reason?
  • Do we need this now? Are we currently using it?
  • What situations might arise that we’d need this in the future?

After answering the above questions honestly, let go of items that aren’t currently important.

More info on the subject:

  • Let go of someday
  • No one needs a lifetime supply of anything!

 

Tags: de-clutter, Getting rid of stuff, Letting go of stuff
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