Future clutter – keeping things we may need in some imagined future.
Past clutter – hanging onto every memory afraid we will forget.
Both types keep us from living in the present.
Mountains of Mail
Open your mail everyday to avoid mounds of paper. Opening a few pieces daily is much easier and less time consuming. Put the junk mail and envelopes straight into the recycle bin. Use a desk to (upright) file to sort the rest; bills to pay, needs attention, to read etc. In five to ten minutes a day you can control the incoming paper.
Set Room Boundaries
Be clear about the function for each room in your home. Only keep things in that space for that particular purpose. Your things will be easier to locate.