Comments on: What’s Behind the Fear of Parting with “Stuff”?

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:26:51 +0000

Sentimentality often plays a role in my inability to shed some of the stuff. But I’m getting better at it.
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By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:22:45 +0000

Heather ~ It’s just the sentimental stuff that tugs at my heart-strings, the rest I can ( and do) part with when I decide it’s no longer useful. It’s kinda scary when you see people who are being buried by the stuff they have no use for, but won’t part with. Some deeper emotional problems going on perhaps.

Stan ~ The shed is a good start! You really hit the nail on the head with ‘ruthlessness’ and ‘honesty’. I’ll remember that…thanks!

I think I’ll be writing some more about animals. We can lern so much from them, and I love Golden Retrievers!

By: Stan Young

Stan Young — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:58 +0000

I think most people can relate to this post. I still have heaps of stuff from my mother and farther who have long passed away and I keep holding onto the stuff for the memories that I cherish. The points that you raise are very true I have already started some decluttering of my outdoor shed and found that to be liberating getting rid of junk and stuff that I never use. I need to get ruthless and really get honest with myself to see if I can let go. Your analogy about the dog is true we have a beautiful Golden Retriever and all she craves for is love and attention.
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By: Heather Niewadomski

Heather Niewadomski — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:35 +0000

I NEVER have any trouble discarding and downsizing. I pity anyone who is attached to stuff to a point of not being able to part with it. One day, we may all have to part with much more than we ever thought possible and we MUST be in practice.
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