I have started a new habit that seriously seems to be working out fairly well. (I'm not good at maintaining good habits) I keep a bag or box in my basement at all times to collect giveaway stuff in. Clothing that doesn't fit seems to be the easiest to get rid of, but I will walk around the house and just pick up things that just aren't being used (kitchen items, books, desk trays...stuff like that) and put them in the box.
I try to not forage through it each time I put in a new item to keep from digging things back out! Once it's in there it needs to stay put. I am very lucky that there are two or three charities that send me emails when they are going to be in my neighborhood. Once I receive one I label the box/bag and then put it out on my front porch to be picked up. This keeps me from keeping the stuff around and, as I mentioned, digging it back out.
I wish I had the get up and go to have a yard sale, but that thought always gets me in trouble. I stash stuff and say "WHEN I HAVE A YARD SALE I'LL GET RID OF IT...." and then that yard sale never happens. This way I get rid of a little at a time, I'm doing a little bit for charity, and I honestly don't have to work hard at all....great for Lazies like me!
Give it a try!
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