Here is your tip of the week, enjoy!

Best Regards
Ranka

S.O.S Tip of the Week

What is Hoarding?

For the last decade or so there has been a lot of media attention given to this subject yet for many of us it remains a mystery why anybody would choose to live in a constant struggle with their possessions. So you might ask, what is hoarding?  I have firsthand experience when it comes to hoarding and have personally helped several people to successfully deal with their challenges; it helps if the person is ready to confront their fears and get help. Hoarding is excessive collection and retention of books, clothes, magazines, food or even animals. It doesn't recognize gender, nationality, level of education or wealth.

Compulsive Hoarder or Just Clutter

1. Do you buy or collect excessive amount of clothes, jewellery, books, magazines, food or helpful gadgets? Yes / No
2. Do you experience difficulty discarding items that are broken, not used, needed and of limited value? Yes / No
3. Does the clutter in your home or difficulty parting with items cause you depression, anxiety and shame? Yes / No
4. Is your home cluttered to the point that you can't cook, have a shower or sleep in your own bed? Yes / No
5. Does your collecting and difficulty to discard cause tension with your spouse, children or other family members? Yes / No
6. Has the clutter in your home / yard led to confrontations with neighbours, landlords or city officials? Yes / No

• You might be a Compulsive Hoarder if:
• You answered YES to 1, 2 and 3
• You answered YES to one or more of questions 4, 5, or 6

Recommended Reading:
Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding by Fugen Neziroglu
Buried in Treasures by Randy O Frost
Or my book "Kick the Clutter, Get organized"

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"Good to go! Let's roll."  Right from the get go, it took me all of 10 seconds to look at Ranka's website and I said that.  Then it's what I kept on saying after Ranka and Shirley left my house after 3 days of WOW.  I had to get my neighbour to come over so I could show off how great everything looked.  Like a good friend, Ranka keeps her promise to stick by for the long run, to work with me in the follow up.

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Have a wonderful week!

Ranka Burzan
Professional Organizer, Presenter & Author

604.584.3240
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