I had a hard time getting rid of things, even if they no longer made sense in my life. My 'poverty mentality' was holding me back, but getting rid of those items freed up mental and physical space.

But I hadn't dealt with one of the most significant factors underlying my hoarding instincts: poverty mentality. Seventeen years later, I had to confront this issue to create a comfortable living ...

I have a poverty mentality, which has made it hard to get rid of the extra stuff I don't need. But by getting rid of the clothes I don't wear anymore, it becomes easier to spend less on new things.