Oprah And Peter Walsh Give Motivation To Declutter

Did you see Oprah on March 26, 2008? It was about people who hoard stuff, aka hoarders.

Peter Walsh, author of “Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More was a guest on Oprah.

The show was a rerun, but ever since I saw it the first time, It has stuck with me. Clutter is bad, for many reasons.

But, it’s tough to let go of clutter. In some odd way, we become attached to our “stuff”. It makes us feel secure, but often wanting more.

But, the problem is, if we hoard stuff, we can create a breeding ground for all kinds of unhealthy stuff…spider nests, black mold, mildew, and other unhealthy airborne viruses and respiratory problems. It’s lack of air circulation that partially causes these problems.

Oprah’s show me motivated. I got rid of stacks of magazines, cleaned out my closets, and cabinets, and now have a good collection of stuff to sell at my next garage sale.

It also opened my eyes to what I bring into the house. I try to only buy stuff I need or will use.

As I get older and wiser, I find I now only want to be surrounded by stuff that “makes my heart sing”. Stuff I really, really, really enjoy looking at. That’s right, that’s 3 “reallys”.

I also keep my receipts. Often, a day or two after I buy something, I change me mind and decide I really don’t want/need it. Now I take it back to the store.

Did Oprah’s show on hoarding motivate you? What did you think about what Peter Walsh had to say?

Update:

Or did you see Dr. Phil’s show on April 28, 2008 about hoarders? Share your thoughts in the comment section (below).