Decluttering is definitely a habit to be acquired. The show, Clean House, used to be a favorite of mine. An entire crew would come into an extremely cluttered home, sort everything, have the SELL, TOSS, KEEP piles, and then leave in a couple weeks with the house looking spectacular. I'm certain that was a boost to the homeowners. I often wondered how they got on as time passed without developing the habits of cleaning up clutter daily, having a place for everything and putting items in their places, and having the discipline to not acquire more unnecessary clutter.
It's always a battle in our culture. Perhaps we have so much disposable income that we don't think through our acquisitions. Lots of stuff makes us feel secure in that we'll have what we need at all times. Too much weighs us down, however, and a feeling of freedom comes when there's less to care for.
Getting rid of one item per day seems like a long haul, but it builds discipline and habits. Keep up the good work. It will pay off.
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