Turn your chair around: beginner’s mind and the power of perspective in hoarding

In today's episode, we're exploring the power of turning your chair round and embracing different perspectives.

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Imagining advice from different perspectives
Gaining new insights and advice
Showing compassion towards yourself
Questioning how things are done
Exploring different ways to frame situations
Beginner's Mind from Zen Buddhism:
Dropping expectations and preconceived ideas
Stepping out of comfort zone
Initial discomfort leading to eventual comfort
Trying new things can be scary but rewarding
Questioning and reevaluating rules:
Determining if rules are still useful and relevant
Challenging yourself to break established patterns
Confirmation bias: Seeking information that aligns with existing beliefs
Perfectionism in organizing possessions:
Energizing and motivating the organising process
Believing in different possibilities
Challenging the belief that things have to be a certain way forever
Exploring new ways of thinking and doing things
Challenging fears:
Proving fears are not necessarily true
Gentle self-reflection:
Encouraging personal growth and understanding
Turning the chair around
Seeing possibilities and solutions with a fresh outlook
Practicing beginner's mind and mindfulness
Looking for something unrelated to existing interests

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