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If you don’t intend to get something fixed, don’t hold on to it. Credit: Shutterstock

3. Holding Onto Broken Things

A lot of people keep things broken and believe they will fix it. This may also be true for torn clothes. Depending on what the object is, you can eventually complete the project. However, it would help if you had an honest conversation with yourself about the subject. Do you fix it, or do you just use it as an excuse to avoid dropping something? Calculate how much it costs to repair each broken item you are keeping.

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Hoarders often have old broken down cars sitting in their driveway. Credit: Burst by Shopify

Once you perform all of these cost analyzes, deciding to keep or remove something will be much easier. One of the most commonly stocked items is used in cars. Because vehicles are such a significant investment, we do not want to eliminate them. But you can recycle your car and get a few hundred dollars, no matter how bad the situation may be.

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