Every time I think about smartening up my home and clearing away the clutter and unused items I seem to have an abundant excuses of not doing it.

Sentiment clouds my move forward. That might come in useful in the future. What a waste of money to get rid of this and that rings volumes in my mind. What can I live without, what actually do I need.

I have no desire to live in a show home or a space so minimalist that its bare to the point of nothingness. Equally, I hate living in turmoil. Balance is my aspiration.

Is it that old thing about mind over matter?

What happens if something is thrown out only to be needed a few weeks later? I think most of us hoard stuff but when space and storage is lacking then this becomes an issue of massive relevance.

So do I remove everything as if I was moving home, reinstall the necessary items, box up and store the things I may need and then donate the rest to charity or the local tip and maybe sell the remainder after that.

I don’t want to have a space full of sheds at the expense of outside sitting but I can’t bring myself to rid my home of gifts and keepsakes because of guilt and sentiment. It is a dilemma for me but maybe not so for everyone else.

However, storage costs and if its a permanent situation then why keep the stored things.

I’m thinking of seriously biting the proverbial bullet and having a life-changing clear out. Mentally, I have taken steps to sort out the madness and depression in my life so this seems a perfect next step.

Do I have the courage and mindset to do it?