058 - What to do with stuff that's not yours

Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic

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Summary

In this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses how to handle items that aren't yours, whether they were left by friends or borrowed and never returned. She emphasises the importance of setting time limits for returning items, understanding their sentimental value, and ultimately letting go of guilt associated with keeping them. Heather encourages listeners to reclaim their space and not feel responsible for items that do not belong to them, providing practical tips for decluttering and moving forward in a guilt-free manner.

Takeaways

• It's important to set a time limit for returning items.
• If you can't contact the owner, assess the item's value.
• Remove the guilt associated with keeping items that aren't yours.
• It's okay to let go of items that aren't important to you.
• You are not responsible for being a permanent home for others' items.
• Life happens, and people leave things behind.
• Make contact quickly to avoid awkwardness later.
• You have permission to declutter and reclaim your space.
• Sentimental value is subjective; assess it carefully.
• Decluttering helps prevent future accumulation of others' items.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Special Offers

06:10
Letting Go of Guilt and Moving Forward
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