b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 3227:\\nRose 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.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://roselounsbury.com/confessions-of-a-hoarder/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"I see this type of thinking in almost all my clients, and it\\u2019s hard to admit that I see it in myself."\\n"It\\u2019s 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."\\n"Minimizing is a process. A step here, a step there, when we\\u2019re ready."\\nEpisode references:\\nThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'