Times change, and it’s likely you don’t really need or even want all those files or books you have stored away. On a day when it’s too hot to be outside and you don’t have a lot of excess energy, tackle a single bookcase or file drawer. Make separate piles of what to keep and what to get rid of. Papers culled from a file drawer probably need to go into a recycling bin, but you might be able to sell or donate books. If there is a company selling used books in your community, inquire first about what they take. Many local libraries are grateful for donations of books and even CDs, puzzles (without missing pieces) and board games, which they sell to support other library programs.