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The Zero-Sum Approach

Discardian John Hritz has gone zero-sum with books, CDs, clothes, DVDs, etc.

By zero-sum, I mean that to buy one, I donate one or more. This gets me out of the binge and purge mentality of organizing. I try to have a place in mind for something I want to buy and if there's already something there it has to go.

This is a great method to give yourself time to adjust your habits and home. Try it out for a few weeks!

 

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