EPISODE · Jul 28, 2023 · 42 MIN
#102 Turn your chair around: beginner’s mind and the power of perspective in hoarding
from That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding · host That Hoarder
In today's episode, we're exploring the power of turning your chair round and embracing different perspectives. For the transcript for this episode, visit http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk Subscribe to the podcast 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In today's episode, we're exploring the power of turning your chair round and embracing different perspectives.For the transcript for this episode, visit http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.ukSubscribe to the podcastImagining advice from different perspectivesGaining new insights and adviceShowing compassion towards yourselfQuestioning how things are doneExploring different ways to frame situationsBeginner's Mind from Zen Buddhism:Dropping expectations and preconceived ideasStepping out of comfort zoneInitial discomfort leading to eventual comfortTrying new things can be scary but rewardingQuestioning and reevaluating rules:Determining if rules are still useful and relevantChallenging yourself to break established patternsConfirmation bias: Seeking information that aligns with existing beliefs Perfectionism in organizing possessions: Energizing and motivating the organising processBelieving in different possibilities Challenging the belief that things have to be a certain way forever Exploring new ways of thinking and doing thingsChallenging fears:Proving fears are not necessarily trueGentle self-reflection:Encouraging personal growth and understandingTurning the chair aroundSeeing possibilities and solutions with a fresh outlookPracticing beginner's mind and mindfulnessLooking for something unrelated to existing interests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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