decluttering

I have such a feeling of satisfaction when I get rid of bags of stuff and when I see spaces neat and organized (even if I am less good at keeping them that way). I don't think John has that feeling of satisfaction at all. Some of that may be new, but I don't think he ever much had it. What is particularly hard for him now, he says, is making decisions. I'm trying to take the approach of only keeping things I love. That works well for furniture and china and kitchen equipment, but I haven't figured out how to apply it to files.