tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post850943312911131307..comments2023-09-24T06:27:19.823-05:00Comments on Just one more chair: Getting to the bottom of thingsthefarmersdaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285164600604381321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-27291742635309490922007-11-20T13:22:00.000-06:002007-11-20T13:22:00.000-06:00Ok, the book is called "Making peace with things i...Ok, the book is called "Making peace with things in your life" by Cindy Glovinsky<BR/>It's one of those books where there are excercises...and I actually did them. It will help determine whether you (or anyone) has an actual problem--or just a lot of stuff.) I'm thinking of getting a copy out of the library this afternoon and doing a post about it, perhaps, cause it may be helpful to all (but scb).Alana in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440969357242099169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-45765812686646307292007-11-20T00:45:00.000-06:002007-11-20T00:45:00.000-06:00lorijo, the reasons may be very complicated. I did...lorijo, the reasons may be very complicated. I didn't have a lot of security as a child...we moved a lot and stuff was lost. I certainly have pack rat tendencies--which is different that just having a lot of stuff (though it can look the same).<BR/><BR/>Shopping can be its own thrill and can lead to having too many things. There's lots and lots of reasons why you may have a lot of things...but it's not a problem unless it interferes with the quality of you life as it is now. <BR/><BR/>There's a book I read from the library which I want to recommend to you, but I'll have to find it. (And keeping this window open while I look is really making the computer crawl, so I'll let you know.Alana in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440969357242099169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-17860059944107839042007-11-17T11:50:00.000-06:002007-11-17T11:50:00.000-06:00Mella- I think you may be right about the faith in...Mella- I think you may be right about the faith in my resourses. <BR/>When I was young and out of the house I didn't make a lot of money-or really any money at all. So when I did finally make money, I guess my memories of the 5 dollar clothing store and ramen noodles didn't go away. Makes sense.thefarmersdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285164600604381321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-82644261741033366452007-11-17T11:23:00.000-06:002007-11-17T11:23:00.000-06:00That phenomenon is often associated with the quest...That phenomenon is often associated with the question, "Do I have faith that I'll have the resources to acquire things if I need them in the future?" Just a thought. A hard habit to break. <BR/><BR/>I also come from more packrat stock. I've spent my adult life so far consciously running from that. I remember hearing one of my female relatives say, "Just because you don't need something and never use it doesn't mean you should get rid of it." That's when things popped into focus and I realized I wanted to live very, very differently.<BR/><BR/>(holds breath until somebody suggests Flylady...)Mella DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533666041615939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-64204827859672489592007-11-17T11:15:00.000-06:002007-11-17T11:15:00.000-06:00I think the best thing that is happening because o...I think the best thing that is happening because of this is I am looking at new aquisitions with a more dicerning eye. That, and the fact that I wear 20 % of my wardrobe 80% of the time is coming home finally.thefarmersdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285164600604381321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073474081578035333.post-32790246908209313092007-11-17T10:01:00.000-06:002007-11-17T10:01:00.000-06:00While I have no useful insight... if it's any comf...While I have no useful insight... if it's any comfort, I come from a family where you'd be more nearly normal than I am. <BR/><BR/>Part of my wardrobe angst is a vague sense of guilt for not having enough outfits to get through the month without a repeat.drwendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583869876969470655noreply@blogger.com