Jenna’s Reviews > Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life > Status Update

[…] something is only worth financially what an independent third party will give you. And usually, for used items, that’s not much. You need to allow yourself to accept the that fact and move toward donating your stuff.

What they’re really asking for is not advice but reassurance that their choice is the right thing to do.

What they’re really asking for is not advice but reassurance that their choice is the right thing to do. (In regards to asking someone what you should do)

People don’t miss stuff. They miss the people behind the stuff.

Build the life you want, not the life you think you should have

What if I need it later? If you know you’ll use it within one month, keep it.

Don’t make the same mistake of oversupplying yourself with materials for decluttering or downsizing.

Legacy List. At its core, a legacy list is a method of narrowing down the essential items in your life. Whether you're trying to declutter, downsize, or move, putting together a legacy list can help you make the most difficult choices about what to do with objects that you feel overwhelmed by- and that are important enough to keep. It's like a skeleton key that can help you open a door to a better life.