Getting rid of junk

OK, So for some reason today I had an uncontrollable urge to organize and clean things, and it is VERY difficult for me living with someone else, living with their idea of how things should be organized when I have my own idea of how I like things organized. Eventually, I realize, I WILL be in my own space again, So I am trying to decide right now how I would want it to look.

Over the years I have had the habit of hoarding every single thing that ever had any significant value to me, even if it was no longer useful, and purchasing items that I had little use for, or that didnt actually mean much to me, that MIGHT come in useful.

Sometimes something, such as my daughters bassinet from when she was a newborn, I think will become handy in the future. Perhaps I will have more children.

On the other hand, it may be a long time before I have more children (If I have children at all that is) and by then, the crib will probably be out dated.

There are many things I have held onto over the years thinking that they will serve me some use, when in fact they do little more than take up space. I have never sewed an outfit together in my life, yet there are two sewing machines in my closet.

I have many informational books that are dated in their information, and no longer useful, but I like to look at them in nestalgia.

I still cling onto CDs, DVDs and VHS even though I can look up just about anything on the internet with the click of a buton.

To get to things I DO need to use, I have to push things I am not using out of the way, which takes up time in my day, and causes turmoil in my life.

I would like to turn over a new life, not only for myself, but for my daughter as well.

Children accumulate a lot of items during their first few years, it is inevitable, and the last thing she needs is a Mother who has clutter in every nook and cranny.

Although I might never be a minimalist I would like to be free, able easily move from one place to the next, able to dance around without worrying about knocking over ornaments.

It is a struggle, but it is something I am working on.

One thing I like is knowing that there are charitable organizations that will donate what I DONT need to people who might find it useful.