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In this episode I talk about 19 lies we tell ourselves about our stuff that help us to remain hoarders rather than break free from drowning in stuff.
- Acknowledging the Difficulty in Addressing Hoarding Behaviour
- Emphasising the possibility of change and the necessity of taking action.
- Challenging Justifications for Hoarding
- Negative impact on social interactions, emotional well-being, and emergency situations.
- The impact of hoarding on children's well-being and long-term trauma.
- The inefficiency and laborious nature of selling items from a hoard.
- The impracticality of holding onto items because we believe they could be fixed or upcycled.
- Setting deadlines for projects to address items awaiting repair or upcycling.
- Recognising Lies and Contradictions in Hoarding Behaviour
- Separating self-identity from possessions.
- Questioning the necessity of holding rare or one-of-a-kind items.
- Challenging the belief that items might be needed in the future.
- Holding onto clothing that no longer fits.
- Challenging the idea of holding onto items in anticipation of them coming back into fashion.
- Taking Immediate Action to Address Hoarding Behaviour
- Not postponing decluttering and organising efforts.
- Challenging the rationale for holding onto items for sentimental reasons.
- Considering hosting a virtual accountability group for dehoarding together via Zoom call.
- Identifying and Challenging Lies About Belongings
- Encouraging listeners to recognise and challenge lies about their belongings.
- Addressing beliefs about the necessity of more storage items and the significance of keeping just one item.
- Challenging justifications for keeping items, such as receiving them as gifts or having spent money on them.
- Emphasising that love and respect for others are not dependent on holding onto objects.
- Encouraging letting go of unused items, despite their perceived value or sentimental attachment.
- Torn between hoarding and avoiding waste.
- Recognise lies, challenge ourselves, become more accountable.
- Dehoarding reveals need for less storage.
- Overcoming sense of futility, one small effort at a time.
- Love doesn't depend on holding onto belongings.
- Letting go of excess stuff is liberating.
- Don't keep stuff for future fashion trends.
- Clutter affects every aspect of your life.
- Recognising lies, challenging beliefs, and being accountable for actions.
- Don't know what's needed; buying storage adds clutter.
- Letting go of stuff creates space for growth and reduces harm.
- Delaying decluttering prolongs discomfort. Let go of attachments to things from the past.
- Clutter affects mental health and safety, including for children.
