You know, I'd always thought that ultimately it didn't matter what organizational attempts I made, that fundamentally it was a question of whether there was Too Much Stuff.... but it turns out that with things like the paper detritus that I Cannot Discard, having the right binders and boxes and such is really helpful.
Still,when you start feeling two-question-marks of exasperated with your stuff, it's probably time to scale back. I wonder if there's any kind of barter / free group where you can be more sure a possession will be appreciated than in the secondhand store