Survey #180 Response from SM

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Select the categories of clutter that you find most difficult to work on. (Since we discovered the technical issue preventing some users from answering the previous question, we’re also offering this simpler format.)
  • Family heirlooms or other inherited items
  • Financial paperwork
  • High-value items (silverware, china, etc.)
  • Kitchen appliances or equipment
  • Photographs (printed or digital)
  • Supplies and tools for a hobby, art, or craft
For the category of stuff you find hardest to declutter or organize, please tell us about how or why this type of stuff trips you up.I've inherited several generations of physical photos in addition to my own and I also do genealogy as a hobby.

I gave away (or threw out) as many as I could, ......... to the point where I feel like I wiped out most of the herd rather than just thinning it !

I'm trying to save a "representative sample" of the photos. But, I also feel "obligated" to preserve our family history. Most of the rest are sorted by family and approximate date, labelled ,and scanned.

I'm asking myself these questions:
If I died, would anyone care that this wasn't done?
Which ones are most important ? Have I saved too much?
Where will I ever find the time to finish?

Last year, I worked at least 10 minutes most days on this, but I think I'm experiencing "burnout" because I can't get back at it.
What’s your favorite thing to listen to while decluttering?I like to just have silence so I can get to that day's goal before my time runs out.
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