Because they mean something to you. I am 72 years old and just emptied a storage unit full of 72 years of "keeping" that which I thought meant something to me. When my significant other passed away seven years ago, I thought I wanted to keep his recliner. Nope, but I do have pictures of him napping in it with our dog. Still makes my heart smile and always will. I am now getting rid of more stuff that I don't use. My closet is the biggest challenge. The clothes are still good so they will be donated. Three pairs of jeans and a couple of shirts suffice for my retirement years with a couple of good pairs of shoes. We can get by on much less than we think we can. Think of those who follow you and the job they will have going through your stuff. That kind of mindset helps me every time.
Because they mean something to you. I am 72 years old and just emptied a storage unit full of 72 years of "keeping" that which I thought meant something to me. When my significant other passed away seven years ago, I thought I wanted to keep his recliner. Nope, but I do have pictures of him napping in it with our dog. Still makes my heart smile and always will. I am now getting rid of more stuff that I don't use. My closet is the biggest challenge. The clothes are still good so they will be donated. Three pairs of jeans and a couple of shirts suffice for my retirement years with a couple of good pairs of shoes. We can get by on much less than we think we can. Think of those who follow you and the job they will have going through your stuff. That kind of mindset helps me every time.