i am currently conducting the tedious task of examining
every
single 
thing
that i own.
i have a deep belief that we only have so much "room" in our lives;
each of us have a very certain amount of energy to throw into the universe's cycle,
that will, of course, return to us.
this recycled and renewed energy is necessary for life, sanity, growth.
sometimes when i feel overwhelmed with chaos or am searching for a new path- 
i feel that i have to "clean out" the non-essentials to ensure room for new arrivals.
"stuff" clutters more than the mind.