Maybe if you find someone to give your things to that is less fortunate and in need of items it might make it easier. I know you said goodwill, which is a wonderful choice, but maybe if you actually met the person/ people you would be benefiting, it might make it easier for you. Good luck!
I have much clutter in house after 50 years. Know I must give away, to goodwill etc., but some things are have higher value. I need help on psychological problem of getting rid of clutter?
You can't take it with when you die, so give it away.
Getting rid of clutter may not be easy. Throwing out cherished but unneeded items can be painful—almost like losing a good friend. So how can you decide whether to keep an item or to get rid of it? Some use the one-year rule. If you have not used something for a year, discard it. What if you are still reluctant to throw it out after a year? Put it in a holding area for six more months. When you look at it again and realize that a year and a half has passed by and you have not used it, parting with that item may be easier. In any case, the objective is to reduce clutter—to make better use of your time.