That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

#122 From ’it’ll do’ to ’make do’

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After a year where my subverted phrase of the year was "it'll do", I talk about how I'm hoping to continue shedding perfectionism and learn to be more resourceful and adaptable. Tune in to hear all about it.


  • 2023 phrase "it will do" calms my perfectionist anxiety
  • Striving for tidiness, resisting hoarding tendencies
  • Retiring items when its purpose has been fulfilled
  • Embracing "it'll do" mentality for 2023 led to less stress and overthinking, allowing for more focus on important things.
  • Hoarders struggle with using what they have, but I'm seeking to become more adaptable and resourceful.
  • Facing challenges in decluttering, balancing desire for tidiness and fear of letting go.
  • Desire to reduce waste, finding satisfaction in finishing products.
  • Examples of how "it'll do" helped me make decisions and reduce stress.
  • Introduction of the new phrase for 2024, "make do," which emphasises resourcefulness and adaptability.
  • The influence of financial awareness in choosing the new phrase.
  • Desire to engage more with possessions.
  • Exploring the contradiction in hoarders' tendencies to find multiple uses for items to justify keeping them but not being resourceful in other ways.
  • The impact of perfectionism on the desire for the "perfect" item and the challenge to accept what is adequate.
  • The potential risk of using "make do" as an excuse to keep everything and the need for balance.
  • The acknowledgement of challenges in embracing "make do" and the importance of trusting the process.
  • Finding pleasure in finishing and using up items as a result of a shift in perspective.
  • Personal examples of feeling a sense of achievement in using items fully.
  • Comparing the emotional attachment to well-used items versus unused items.
  • The aim of "make do" to encourage thoughtful use of possessions and sustainable engagement with them.

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