Hard to Separate Junk from Good Stuff

At the place that I use to work, we had a saying which was often used when we were in a meeting and planning for some major project. It went like this, "Coming up with the idea is easy, but the devil is in the details". Yipes... is that ever true of this utility room project. Clearing out enough space to use for the treadmill was a good idea, the room is well suited for the project. Just one problem. What do you do with what's left over after you start the clearing process? The little detail of what to keep and what to throw away is difficult. I know the rules of organization, at least I think I do. The first one - about items that have not been used for months, or years, is a good one - meaning you should probably toss those items. It's just not that easy. At least not for me. I keep thinking that even though I haven't used it in a long time, I still might need it sometime in the near future. If I toss it, then it's gone when I need it. You see the problem?

Anyway, in an effort to work thorough this dilemma, I've been bagging some stuff up that I feel won't be missed and putting it in the trash. The stuff that I don't want to part with is being stored in areas where it really doesn't belong, with hopes that I can add some shelves someplace (maybe in the garage?) - to properly store it away at a later date. I think the "devil" is most likely winning this game - at least for now. Tomorrow I plan to toss some more valuable junk, as I try to free up even more space for the treadmill. It's an uphill battle, but I have to get it done.