3227: Confessions of a Hoarder by Rose Lounsbury on Minimalism, Decluttering & Simple Living
06/24/24 • 10 min
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Episode 3227:
Rose Lounsbury shares a candid and relatable story about her journey from hoarding school supplies to letting go and embracing minimalism. Her personal experience sheds light on the human instinct to hold onto things for security and how overcoming this can create space for new, more relevant aspects of our lives. Her insights provide a compassionate understanding of why we hoard and the liberating power of decluttering.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roselounsbury.com/confessions-of-a-hoarder/
Quotes to ponder:
"I see this type of thinking in almost all my clients, and it’s hard to admit that I see it in myself."
"It’s important for me to feel this, to realize that it is natural for people to have a hard time letting go, and to understand that possessing objects can and does often make us feel safe."
"Minimizing is a process. A step here, a step there, when we’re ready."
Episode references:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308
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Episode 3227:
Rose Lounsbury shares a candid and relatable story about her journey from hoarding school supplies to letting go and embracing minimalism. Her personal experience sheds light on the human instinct to hold onto things for security and how overcoming this can create space for new, more relevant aspects of our lives. Her insights provide a compassionate understanding of why we hoard and the liberating power of decluttering.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roselounsbury.com/confessions-of-a-hoarder/
Quotes to ponder:
"I see this type of thinking in almost all my clients, and it’s hard to admit that I see it in myself."
"It’s important for me to feel this, to realize that it is natural for people to have a hard time letting go, and to understand that possessing objects can and does often make us feel safe."
"Minimizing is a process. A step here, a step there, when we’re ready."
Episode references:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308
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3226: This is How to Find Your Inspiration, Creativity and Focus by The NeuroGym Team of MyNeuroGym
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Episode 3226:
Discover how historical geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci and Marie Curie harnessed their creativity and focus. Learn actionable strategies from neuroscience, such as doodling, daydreaming, and dabbling, to unlock your own creative potential and achieve a balanced, productive mind.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://blog.myneurogym.com/how-to-find-focus-inspiration-creativity
Quotes to ponder:
"There’s more flexibility in their thought processes, more contributions from different parts of the brain."
"Dabbling in a new endeavor whether a hobby or fantasy disrupts your habitual and reactive thinking, helping you find new solutions to old problems."
"So if you want to overcome limiting beliefs that keep you separated from your inner genius, you've got to start daydreaming more."
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3228: Productivity Needs A Purpose by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Personal Values & Vision
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Episode 3228:
Shawna Scafe emphasizes that productivity alone isn't fulfilling; it must serve a greater purpose. She explores how aligning daily activities with personal values and a clear vision of a purposeful life leads to deeper satisfaction, especially for mothers juggling various responsibilities.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/productivity-life-on-purpose/
Quotes to ponder:
"You can’t just be productive for the sake of being productive."
"There is nothing worse than getting to the end of the day, week, month, finish line and feeling like all that energy might have been better spent elsewhere."
"It is important because without this purpose we meander, we roam, we feel lost, we feel restless."
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