Inspired by an article (copy) about the ultra-trendy Japanese woman Marie Kondo, who minimizes people's lives, I started a massive clean-up. Threw out another five bags of trash, been at it for a second day now (with breaks for not particularly informative posts like this one).
To make sure this wasn't all in vain, here is a quote revealing the essence of Marie's method.
holding each item to see if it sparks joy in your body. The ones that spark joy get to stay. The ones that don’t get a heartfelt and generous goodbye, via actual verbal communication, and are then sent on their way to their next life