I can tell you from experience it feels great to de-clutter – clears the mind and nourishes the soul. For me, it was a burden to know that I had so much stuff that I didn’t use and that there were so many people out there that could use it. I reduced from 4000 square-foot to 1000 square-foot living space and don’t miss a bit of the stuff I gave to friends, family, and charity. Well maybe except for my gorgeous bamboo bar and beautiful desk Armoire…. But my friend promised me I can have those two things back if I ever decide to live in a bigger space!!
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