Table of Contents
Preface: Getting to grips with stuff 1
Introduction: What do you find difficult to throw away and why? 13
Part 1 You can master the art of discarding: Ten attitudes to help you get rid of things 33
1 Don't keep it "for now" 35
2 Avoid "temporary" storage-decide now! 42
3 "Sometime" never comes 48
4 "Really convenient!" to somebody else-irritating junk to me 54
5 Nothing is sacred 60
6 If you've got it, use it 66
7 Storage and organization methods are not the solution 71
8 "Maybe this could go …" 80
9 Don't worry that you'll get rid of something you shouldn't 84
10 Don't aim for perfection 90
Part 2 Time to get rid of it: Ten strategies for discarding 95
1 Don't look-throw! 97
2 Chuck it there and then 101
3 Discard when you exceed a certain amount 110
4 Discard after a certain period of time 115
5 Regular discarding 119
6 Discard things even if they can still be used 126
7 Establish discarding criteria 132
8 Have plenty of disposal routes 136
9 Start small 141
10 Who disposes of what? Decide responsibilities 146
Part 3 How to feel better about getting rid of things: Alternatives to throwing away 151
Afterword 165
About the Author 167
About the Translator 168