Junk

– But think of all the positive benefits.
– Of –?
– Of having to tidy the house for the new boiler. Look how smart and spacious it is, without all the clutter.
– Only because the clutter is hidden away. Open a cupboard and it will come flying out at you.
– But this becomes an ideal opportunity to restyle your life. Chuck out all the junk that's weighing you down and start afresh.
– By junk you mean my personal possessions?
– Yes, but everyone accumulates more stuff than they actually need. Ask yourself, what exactly is essential? What can you not live without?
– The clutter. I can't live without the clutter. It's why I got it in the first place. I am very attached to it.
– What, all of it?
– I suppose there might be the odd thing, here and there, which I might be able to throw out.
– There you are.
– Or maybe for the time being I could just leave it in the cupboard in case I find I need it in the future. And then if I've not had to use it for – say – a few years, I could actually throw it out, in the knowledge that I didn't need it after all.
– That doesn't really help clear the clutter in the short term.
– Maybe not, but what price peace of mind?