Comments on: Oprah, Hoarding, and Self-worth

By: A Look Back at Being Frugal.net | beingfrugal.net

A Look Back at Being Frugal.net | beingfrugal.net — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:01:33 +0000

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By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:47:07 +0000

I didn’t see the sho, but your summary of the gist of the show is powerful. I’m so grateful to have my faith, being imperfect, I make mistakes. Sometimes giving gifts can be a problem, as I want to buy the nicest thing for fmily and friends but I have to remind myself that the thought couts. My friends and family wouldn’t want me to go in debt for gifts.

Thanks for the reminder!Soemtimes you can get carried away. :)

By: Kandy

Kandy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:04:11 +0000

I wish I’d seen this show…it would have resonated with me…

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:17:19 +0000

Really good post Lynnae. Thanks for the reminder.

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So what is a Carnival, anyway? | I've Paid For This Twice Already... — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:12:48 +0000

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All Women Blogging Carnival — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:55:56 +0000

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By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:35:16 +0000

Whew! I’ve been busy as a bee the last couple of days, and I’m finally getting a chance to comment on my own blog! :) Thanks for keeping it going for me, everyone!

I watched the follow up episode, and I’m glad the woman seems to have turned a corner. I would love for Oprah to follow up with the couple in another year to see how she’s doing. I could not believe all the stuff in the warehouse. I really would have loved to have hit that rummage sale!

And lets not even talk about How Clean Is Your House? I have watched it. Nasty!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:06:59 +0000

I haven’t watched Oprah in YEARS…I refuse to, actually. LOL! But that’s an amazing thought…I agree completely, that she is defining herself by what she possesses. She has learned that from all the media out there these days…ohhh gotta get the latest, shiniest gadget. Grr…make it all go away!

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:08:44 +0000

I’m in the middle of a de-cluttering of someone else’s barn. It’s full with boxes and boxes of stuff. Some of it is cool (religious items & different collectables), some of it is sad (their children’s baby books stuck at the bottom of a box of trash out in the humidity and SW Louisiana summers), but most of it is just trash. Seriously. Boxes and boxes of nothing but junk mail, old magazines, 20 year old bank statements, business papers for things that went under 20 years ago.

I’m doing this as a favor for them and as an earning potential for me, but I know in 10 year’s time, he’ll be asking me to do the same thing over again. If a hoarder doesn’t address the problem themselves, they don’t change.

I’ve also seen that “How Clean is Your House” on the BBCA and those people are DISGUSING!

By: plonkee

plonkee — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:26:27 +0000

Although I’ve never really had a problem with hoarding onto too much junk, it’s surprisingly easy to let your possessions define you.

Being faith-less and happy with it, one of the ways I define myself is by the memories I have and my future potential. I then try and accumulate good memories as much as I can, and leave myself lots of options for the future.