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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 478629, member: 51"]No too people alike. Some have zero problem with this kind of thing and others could use her services.</p><p><br /></p><p>Someone like my mother would never have needed this program. I love my mom dearly. She kept on top of everything, house immaculate, no clutter. Everything in it's place.</p><p><br /></p><p>But she gave birth to someone who can attach an almost human like association with certain items, esp. clothing. This complicates things. I mentioned my success in releasing 3 clothing items from my closet using the "spark joy" trick last week. What I could not donate was a sweater I have not worn once in the last 20 years. 30 years ago I looked great in it, and it was my favorite piece in my closet. I even remember all of the details in purchasing it with great fondness and how it came to be a beloved piece of clothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>But it is ridiculous that I feel like I cannot get rid of it. It doesn't even really fit and I should want to get rid of it. It's taking up valuable space. Does it spark joy?</p><p><br /></p><p>Every time I have to push it aside to get to something I DO wear, it reminds me (ever so gently) that I am a failure in this one small way. No, it doesn't spark joy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, I'm gonna do it, lol! ....For Marie![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 478629, member: 51"]No too people alike. Some have zero problem with this kind of thing and others could use her services. Someone like my mother would never have needed this program. I love my mom dearly. She kept on top of everything, house immaculate, no clutter. Everything in it's place. But she gave birth to someone who can attach an almost human like association with certain items, esp. clothing. This complicates things. I mentioned my success in releasing 3 clothing items from my closet using the "spark joy" trick last week. What I could not donate was a sweater I have not worn once in the last 20 years. 30 years ago I looked great in it, and it was my favorite piece in my closet. I even remember all of the details in purchasing it with great fondness and how it came to be a beloved piece of clothing. But it is ridiculous that I feel like I cannot get rid of it. It doesn't even really fit and I should want to get rid of it. It's taking up valuable space. Does it spark joy? Every time I have to push it aside to get to something I DO wear, it reminds me (ever so gently) that I am a failure in this one small way. No, it doesn't spark joy. Okay, I'm gonna do it, lol! ....For Marie![/QUOTE]
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