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The Final Countdown

  Well, I did it. I made it through the month of purging.  465 items officially, but since I didn't count most of the stuff I threw away, I would estimate closer to 575-600 things.  There are a number of things I have learned in the process.  First, I have kept a lot of stupid things.  I came across so many items that genuinely baffled me as to why I kept them.  They had no use, no sentimental value, no reason at all for keeping them, and yet I did.  I would say, even the spaces I went through, I could probably get rid of more, but I am happy with where they are at for now. Once I go through the other spaces in my house, I am sure I will circle back around and get rid of even more. Second, it was much easier getting rid of things than I thought it would be.  I have purged items before, but never in such quantities. I attempted this challenge once before but I don't think I even made it through the first week. Excuses and time just got the best of ...