At some point in the future, somebody is going to go through all your stuff and throw out most of it. If you don’t do it while you’re still in good health, someone else will after you suffer a medical emergency or you pass away. Do your heirs a favor, reduce your own stress and (maybe) prevent some embarrassment. Cull your possessions now.
It isn’t easy. Discarding things that remind us of loved ones often brings up grief and guilt. And it’s maddening to realize that the nice couch or rug we splurged on has no monetary value.
