in the USA rents a storage unit. That's right.

都租用了一個倉庫。沒錯！

Many of us have so much stuff that we don't have enough room

在我們之中的許多人都擁有太多東西，導致

to store it in our own homes, so we actually pay

家裡根本沒有足夠空間存放，所以實際上我們就付錢

to store it somewhere else.

把東西存到別的地方

This problem is not isolated to the U.S.either.

這個問題也不是美國所獨有的，

We here in Canada have the second largest storage industry in the world.

我們加拿大也擁有世界上第二大的倉儲工業，

And I'm willing to bet that, even if you don't have a storage unit,

而且我打賭，就算你沒有租倉庫，

you probably have your fair share of excess stuff clogging up

你很可能也有相當份量的多餘雜物堵塞

the garage, the basement, the spare room, or maybe even your attic.

在你的車庫、地下室 、多餘的空房，甚至可能殃及你的閣樓

And I'll have you know that we, here at the Clean My Space HQ,

而我要讓你知道，在我們這個高畫質的「整理我的空間」頻道

are not immune to the clutter and storage demons either.

並不是對亂七八糟的雜物和囤物魔都覺得無關痛癢了

So this year, we're not only focusing on spring cleaning,

所以今年，我們不只是要把焦點放在春季大掃除

we're focusing on spring decluttering. And over the next three weeks,

還要放在去蕪存菁上。在未來三個星期，

we're going to tackle a few areas around my home in dire need of decluttering.

我們要處理我家裡一些極需化繁為簡的角落，

And to kick things off, this week we're going to talk about some strategies

丟掉一些東西，這星期我們要談到一些策略

to face our innermost clutter demons, no matter where they reside.

以面對內心最深層的囤物怪，無論他們躲在哪裡

So come along with me for the journey, and let's start decluttering.

所以和我一起開啟這場旅程吧，讓我們開始去蕪存菁

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﹝音樂﹞

Get really honest about your stuff. If the clothes don't fit,

誠實面對你的物品吧！如果衣服不合身，

if the kitchen utensil doesn't have a purpose, or if the item creates

廚房器具沒用處，或者是那個東西

one convenience which is rarely called for, it's time for that item to go.

所應該帶來的便利性卻幾乎派不上用場，現在就是該丟掉它們的時候了

Sometimes I know it can be painful, but I can assure you that the

我知道有時候那真叫人心痛，但我可以向你保證，

feeling of parting ways with items that don't serve you anymore

和那些被你束之高閣的雜物分道揚鑣，

will make you so much happier.

將比你擁有它們更快樂得多

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﹝音樂﹞

Are you keeping the item for a real, practical reason or for emotional reasons?

你是為了真實的、實用的理由而保留某樣東西，或者只是為了情感上的原因？

Understand that emotional attachment to an item here and there is okay,

你要了解，將情感寄託在一兩樣東西上而不願丟棄是還好，

but an attachment to almost every item or boxes of items is not.

但若是對每樣東西或一整箱的東西都這樣那就不好了

Cut it off at the pass by physically holding the item and asking yourself,

要在情感無限滋長之前斬斷情絲，你可以把東西實際拿在手上，並問問你自己

"Does this item make me happy? Does this item help me or burden me?

「這東西讓我快樂了嗎？它給我助力還是阻力？

Is this item currently operating at its highest and best use?

最近有發揮它最大最好的功效嗎？

Do I feel inspired when I hold this item?

當我拿著這個東西，我有受到啓發嗎？

Has this item's useful purpose outlived itself here in my home?"

是否它在我家已經發揮不了它的功能了呢？

If not, it can make someone else happy or inspired

如果已經沒有作用，那麼它如果可以讓別人快樂或受啟發，

or be put to its highest and best use and can be given away.

或者發揮它最大最好的用處，那麼就將它送人吧

This is a very cathartic experience.

這是一個非常暢快的經驗

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﹝音樂﹞

How many of the same item do you have, and do you really need that many?

你有多少一模一樣的東西呢？你真的需要那麼多嗎？

If I open your closet, will I find 10 blouses that essentially look the same?

如果我打開你的衣櫥，會發現十件一模一樣的襯衫嗎?

Will I find three spatulas in your kitchen drawer?

會在廚房的抽屜裡發現三支鍋鏟嗎?

Will I find 100 pens? Why do you need that much?

我會發現一百支筆嗎? 你真的需要這麼多嗎?

There's a difference between stocking up and having too many of a particular item.

擁有這麼多的特定品項和貯備的概念是不一樣的

Pick your favorite or your favorite few, depending on your real needs,

端看你實際的需要，選出你最喜歡一個或一些

and then peacefully part with the rest.

然後和剩下的和平分手吧

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﹝音樂﹞

Sigh, the deadbeat tenant. Items we store, like volumes of books,

唉，不繳房租的房客。我們存放的物件，像是大量的書、

VCR tapes, DVDs, old magazines, toys, that kind of stuff,

錄影帶、DVD、舊雜誌、玩具之類的東西，

that's what I call the deadbeat tenants.

就是我所說的不繳房租的房客，

They're costing you money and living under your roof rent-free.

他們讓你花錢，而且還免費和你共住一個房簷下

In fact, you may have lamented that you don't have a large enough home

事實上，你可能已經在感嘆你家不夠大，

because of all the stuff you're storing.

因為到處都是你儲存的東西

Unless these items are actually earning their keep, so they serve

除非這些東西確實證明了自身的價值，很好用，

a useful purpose, these are deadbeat tenants and should not be

不然他們就像欠租不還的房客一樣，不應該

taking up otherwise valuable space in your home.

佔用你家中寶貴的空間

Think about how much more space you would have if you

想想你會多出多少空間，如果你

got rid of some of these items which rarely, if ever, get used.

能擺脫這些幾乎沒用到、甚至完全沒用過的東西

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﹝音樂﹞

Free things are not really free. The idea of getting something for free

免費的東西不是真的免費。拿免費東西的這個主意

is wonderful, but the truth is, unless you have a very specific use for it,

是很棒，但事實上，除非你對它有非常特定的用途，

such as travel toothpaste and you actually travel,

像是拿到方便旅行攜帶的牙膏，而你也真的會去旅行，

use the sample or the gift immediately or just give it away.

立即把那個樣品或禮品用掉，否則就把它送人吧

Like the deadbeat tenant principle, free samples or unwanted gifts cost

就像是欠租的房客原則一樣，免費的樣品或不想要的禮物會佔據

you store space, so they had better be of great importance to you.

你的儲物空間，所以它們最好是對你很有重要性

If you're not going to use that item, give it away or take it to a shelter

如果你不會使用它們，就把它們送人或拿到

where it can be used and appreciated. There's an inherent cost to free samples

會使用、珍惜它們的庇護所吧！免費的樣品

or gifts that we rarely acknowledge.

或禮物之中存在著我們很少領悟到的內在成本

We are super pumped about spring cleaning this year, and I hope you guys are too.

我們對於今年的春季大掃除感到超級興奮，我希望你們也是

As I mentioned in the beginning of the video, over the next three weeks,

就像我在影片一開始提到的，未來三個星期，

we're going to undertake a few decluttering projects

我們將進行一些早該進行的

ourselves that have been long overdue.

去蕪存菁計畫

So stay tuned for that, and please join along with me

所以敬請關注，並且加入我們，

and do your own decluttering this spring.

在這個春暖花開的時節，你也來清理你的雜物吧

I want to know if you have too much clutter in your house.

我想知道你家是不是有很多雜物

Do you have seven spatulas or a box of DVDs you haven't watched in 15 years?

你有七隻鍋鏟或者一整箱在十五年內都沒看過的DVD嗎？

Share your stories in the comments section down below,

在下面的評論欄分享你的故事

because I love reading what you guys have to say, and frankly,

因為我很愛閱讀你們寫了什麼，而且坦白說，

I might be looking to you for some motivation.

我可能還期盼你給我一些拍影片的動力呢！

There's a button down there that lets me know you care.

這下面有個按鈕可以讓我知道你關注這個影片，

So click it if you liked this video, and click this button right here

所以如果你喜歡這個影片就按一下，然後按這邊這個按鈕

to subscribe and begin your journey to a cleaner life.

來訂閱這個頻道，並開啟你的清掃人生吧！

For some wacky behind-the-scenes photos and videos, be sure

想看一些奇怪的幕後照片和影片，就一定

to follow us on Instagram. I'm @MelissaMaker.

要在Instagram追蹤我們，我的帳號是MelissaMaker

He's @TheChadReynolds, and we are @CleanMySpace.

他的是TheChadReynolds，而我們頻道是CleanMySpace

It's fun and interesting and full of cat pictures and completely free of charge.

那裡好玩又有趣，充滿了貓的照片，而且完全免費

Thanks so much for watching, and we'll see you next time.

非常感謝你的觀賞，我們下次再見

And thank you for sticking around to the very end of the video.

為了答謝你一直觀賞到影片的最後，

Over to my left, your right, you'll see a couple of great spring cleaning videos

在我的左上方，你的右邊，你會看到去年大掃除系列影片中兩部很棒的影片

from last year's spring cleaning series. One is a cosmetics and toiletries purge,

一部是關於化妝品、洗漱品的清潔

and the other talks about cleaning out your closet.

另一部是關於清理你的衣櫥。

Also, down there somewhere, you'll find our website.

另外，在下面某處你會看到我們的網址，

It's CleanMySpace.com. You will certainly want to check that out,

CleanMySpace.com，你絕對會想要進去看看的，

because that's where you will find our ultimate spring cleaning guide,

因為在那裡你會發現我們的終極大掃除指南，

which will help make this time of year a little,

它將會對你這次的大掃除有所裨益，

actually a lot easier for you.

確實會讓你輕鬆許多

You can also sign up to receive The Dirty Dish, our cleaning newsletter,

你也可以申請接收我們的清潔電子報「髒盤子」，

which is packed full of great cleaning tips, tricks, and advice,

電子報裡充滿了優質的清潔小訣竅、妙招、建議

checklists, and some other interesting tidbits

和清單，以及一些有趣的花絮，

to make your cleaning jobs a little bit more enjoyable.

可以讓你更享受你的清理工作

Take care everyone, and we'll see you guys soon.

大家保重啦，我們很快就會再見面了