Trying to keep your head above water

No, I can't swim but I do think in these fraught financial times, that many people struggle to make ends meet. Some I know have two or three jobs in order to pay rent or a mortgage. Will matters improve - well you can only hope and try to keep the wolf from the door. However, I do believe most people have too many possessions. Do you really need them? Sell them on EBay or hold a table top sale with a friend (to share costs) - a friend I know regularly sells items for under £l. Pray - God will find an answer.