Root cause of hoarding revealed by professional de-clutterer

A professional declutterer has revealed how you can overcome the guilt of letting go of things you no longer want.

Julia Williamson specializes in helping people tidy up their spaces while giving them a better understanding of why they tend to cling to things they don’t need.

She has now shared how you can let go of any sense of obligation that comes with keeping things in order to finally clear your space.

Julia told Insider that “guilt” is what causes hoarding of items and detailed the surefire way to declutter your space.

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The professional declutterer began by explaining that when you receive a gift from a loved one, you feel obligated to keep it forever (stock image)

The professional declutterer began by explaining that when you receive a gift from a loved one, you feel obligated to keep it forever.

You feel this way because you convince yourself that it is “rude” to give or throw away these things.

However, Julia suggested that you remember that you have most likely given gifts to many people throughout your life and do not expect them to keep those gifts forever.

She added that gift givers often don’t even remember the gifts they gave you.

Julia notes that while you should be grateful that your loved ones took the time and made the effort to give you something, don’t assume they want you to keep it until the end of time.

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Julia even revealed how you can return those expensive items you’ve been saving just because you spent an exorbitant amount of money on them (stock image)

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Julia even revealed how you can return those expensive items that you saved just because you spent an exorbitant amount of money on them.

If you’ve finally convinced yourself to give your wallet away to buy an expensive pair of shoes only to find that they’re extremely uncomfortable, you’ll most likely send them back to the store.

However, Julia revealed that often people cling to the shoes because they spent a lot of money on them and don’t want to admit your “bad decision”.

She suggested those struggling with it give themselves a break.

“There’s hardly anyone alive who hasn’t regretted a purchase,” she explained.

Julia notes that the best thing to do is get rid of the boots and move on.

Don’t cling to guilt! You should let go of the things that don’t make you happy even if they come from a loved one who has passed away

The professional declutterer has revealed that many of its customers are ‘suddenly responsible for finding homes for family heirlooms’ after the death of a loved one (stock image)

The professional declutterer has revealed that many of its customers are ‘suddenly responsible for finding homes for heirlooms’ after the death of a loved one.

From photo albums to clothes, Julia said the experience could be an “emotional minefield.”

And it makes perfect sense why anyone would want to keep something from someone they loved who has passed away.

Giving away or throwing away things that were important to you as a child may seem disrespectful.

But, Julia explained that the “past should not be kept for posterity”.

She advised her clients to consider whether they really wanted to keep these items or just felt compelled to.

Julia also said it might be helpful to consider whether or not future generations would want these heirlooms.

Overall, the professional declutterer said “guilt” can lead to you filling your basement with someone else’s stuff.

And the longer you hold on to it, the harder it will be to get rid of it.

She added, “If looking at this item hurts you, get rid of it. Life is too short. You deserve to be surrounded by things that make you happy. ‘