Sell items you no longer need.

“I started with the declutter challenge everyone here recommends. Day 1: one item, Day 2: two items, and so on. I set a 30-minute timer each day and focused on one space, also moved from room to room. I began in the bathroom, then tackled my closet and just kept going. Every time I decided to sell something, I took photos immediately and uploaded them right away so I wouldn’t change my mind or start another maybe pile. In Germany we have a platform called vinted and I sold so much stuff there right away. Some things sold before my 30-minute timer even went off and that gave me so much relief everytime!!”

“In the past week we've done 3 Goodwill runs with the back of the car filled with boxes and bags of items we no longer need, filled our outdoor trash and recycling bins to the brim twice, sold 37 items on eBay ($1452.79 after fees but excluding shipping supplies cost), mailed off a box of old eyeglasses to a charity, and went through 90% of the stuff in our apartment. [...] It feels like we just moved to a new place.”

“I honestly got rid of all the stuff solely for the benefit of having a clearer mind and fewer distractions. Do I really need 18 button-up shirts or 23 pairs of shoes? I decided that I didn’t and since getting rid of 75% of my clothes, I now am left with only the stuff I really love and everyday I enjoy what I wear and don’t feel guilty about that shirt that I bought but never wear because it is a little too big. [...] But, the wonderful side benefit of all this is that I made $2,145 in 30 days selling stuff that I didn’t even want any more!”