I need to do the same, but it never seems to reach the top of my priorities.

Repeated on the Antiques road show: "I was on my way to the dumpster and i decided to keep the frame."
Billions in historical value now exist in land-piles because of the profound ignorance and stupidity of children and grandchildren trashing what old people had hoped they were preserving for all of humanity.

Those strange pieces of paper tell a tale, but at some point we need to move on, and lose the excess. I am facing that, as I have many boxes still unpacked from my move a year ago. SO tough to let some special things go. But why do we keep some of this stuff?!?

Be cautious. Again, i recently learned , i should have not have to tossed those 1980's magazines.

And way too many other things.

The rule, "Not used in a year, give it away," is NOT a rule for a reasonable human.

I was off work for the past 6 months. One of my goals for my time off was to get rid of the excess and obsolete. I had a few boxes not opened post divorce. One box had about 60 stitchery kits, some never opened. I don't think if I lived to 110 that I could finish them all. I have sold several on eBay and will be selling more. I also went through closets, cabinets, and pantry. I don't think I ever throw anything away. I am more organized now, and have a bit less of a shortfall with limited income for so long.

My dad had a great method for that when you move. Pack up all your stuff into boxes and label each box with it's contents. Now group up all the boxes labeled Misc / Miscellaneous and without opening any of them throw them all out. It is highly unlikely you will ever miss one thing thing from those boxes.

I found out my grandfather had taken out life insurance policies on all
three of his grandchildren. When they were cashed in, we each received $500.

My sister and our cousin both kept their money. I couldn't tell you what they
may have spent it on. Wasn't my business, and I never asked.
I don't talk to my cousin much, or my sister. at all.
They aren't the nicest people I've ever met.

I bought a plane ticket with mine, and flew to visit him.
It was last time I saw him alive.
He died about a year later.

Oh and now a Christmas card signed by James and Rosalyn Carter.

Actually Rosalyn's name is first.

I must have been an especially annoying activist that year.

That was at the age of two, by the way.