What I Used To Hoard & The Root Causes Of My Hoarding | MINIMALISM JOURNEY

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  • @dwlbrx3256
    @dwlbrx3256 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thank you so much for sharing! I feel like a lot of people don’t understand how hard it is to overcome hoarder habits. I used to be a hoarder too, and I had that same mindset of “okay, well I’ll keep this because I might need it” but then I didn’t need it for the last 4 years. Eventually when I moved into my own room I was able to get rid of a lot of stuff. The habits are slowly starting to come back but I try my best to go through everything I have every few months to give to goodwill.

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for watching! Yes, it still creeps up for us! It is a life long journey, but as long as we continue to have awareness of it, we will make it through.

  • @Ozeanenrausch
    @Ozeanenrausch 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hello Joan,
    thanks for sharing about this topic. I find it interesting to understand how other people decide what they want to keep or what to find a new home for.
    Growing up, I wasn't allowed to get rid of things. I always found it cluttered and harder to keep organized. Letting go of things, I started to feel guilty. In my family, one person clung to everything her dead children once had when they were kids. During grief, this probably helps. Whenever I moved when I was grown-up, I reduced my things to a minimum. I am perceived as a minimalistic person. On one side, I love stuff that is beautiful and practical. Buying high-quality clothes is important to me. Over the years, I often changed sizes. In my mind, I had this body I wanted to achieve and how I would dress if I were at that point again. Now, I am 30 years old, and still healing that part of myself. I try to keep what I use and keep a few dresses that belonged to my mom, who died when I was a kid. Currently, too small. Giving myself two more years to let go of the weight. If they won't fit then, I might donate them. So in a sense, I am hoarding habits, thoughts, and attachments to my mom. Having some of her things gave me the feeling that I would have a little piece of her that I could hold on to. I still have the same hair color and I was told I have her hands and kindness. Do I like certain things because they once were hers? It's quite a journey. All the best.

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing your story. I do find similarities with my family to yours, which I will talk about in the future. I think you have the self awareness to guide you in your healing journey. All the best to you! ❤️

  • @Filzlauszwei
    @Filzlauszwei 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had way to much Things in my home to but now for a year im getting it all out of my home, and I feel so much better ❤

  • @e.paradigm7415
    @e.paradigm7415 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good job!! I also use to be a hoarder for most of my life. I had family that are/were hoarders, it was soo tough. One day it just all clicked and I just started cleaning things up, now I am super neat! Thank goodness, cause now I’m happy inviting people over. Thank you for posting this video!

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for watching! I’m glad it was relatable, it’s tough growing up not understanding what’s going on until you snap out of it!

  • @alexyssaubrie1606
    @alexyssaubrie1606 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Honestly as someone who travels I kinda feel obligated to bring people back something or like they’ll be mad at me if I don’t, so my next trip is gonna be way less stressful because most people probably don’t care.

    • @isabellevogel900
      @isabellevogel900 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you could send them a greeting card instead if you wanna let your loved ones know you're thinking of them :)

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I feel you on that, I’ve been guilty of getting people souvenirs too. So i try to get them things that don’t end up as clutter, like snacks, candies, things of that nature.

  • @EsterHorbach-it9tb
    @EsterHorbach-it9tb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yeah, people often assume having a lot of things meaning you're a shopoholic. 😮

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Seriously. More than half of my wardrobe at the time were clothes that I never paid for myself!

  • @a012345
    @a012345 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a constant battle. The most important thing to do to fight against hoarding is to not add new stuff if possible.

    • @JoanQuinto
      @JoanQuinto  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly! I am still in the process of decluttering regularly and I’m still finding things I’ve hoarded and need to let go of.