Kat, your 9 and 10 were interesting--I was highlighting 9 when I read 10. They go hand-in-hand, but are also contrary. I've fought that battle many times now of regretting getting rid of things that maybe I should have kept. This is one of those struggles that I've found a lot of help with in Don Aslett's books--I just finished reading a section about 'personal baggage' that addressed this. It recurs through his books for a very good reason. We need lots of reminders about this.

If the house was burning and you could grab a few things, would you grab that thing? If you receive insurance money to replace what you lost in the house but have the discretion use the money for other things instead, would you still choose to replace that item?

I'll just add that if you find you got rid of something that you think you should have kept, consider why you were supposed to keep it? Is the giver gone, and would they have insisted you keep it, or would they (we hope) have given you their blessing to give or sell something that is a burden in the long run?

SRS