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Zen of Hoarding
Zen of Hoarding
Zen of Hoarding
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Zen of Hoarding

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Zen of Hoarding is a book infused with light-hearted spiritual wisdom, offered in koan-sized pieces for meditation. Each offering provides a thought for reflection as we unravel the mysteries behind our habits of hoarding.

Zen of Hoarding strips the labels and stigma and unearths what lies at the heart of our decisions regarding things.

Saira Priest reveals the emotions behind the things we hold onto long after we are done with them, and gently nudges us along as we find the courage to let go. In her journey with hoarding, Saira found lasting ways to clear the clutter and change her habits as well as help her family to live a clearer, easier life. She freed up time to do all the exciting things which define to her what it truly means to be alive. You can reclaim your life, too. Reading Zen of Hoarding will help. Feel a stronger connection with yourself as a kind friend walks hand in hand with you along the path to finding your better self under all the clutter.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherSaira Priest
Release dateNov 12, 2012
ISBN9780972662895
Zen of Hoarding
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Saira Priest

Saira is the co-creator of "If We Were . . ." a children's picture book, and "Seek Joy, Find Beauty, Share Love" a contemplative coffee table book filled with beautiful images of our natural world and a meditative reflection on finding our place in it. Her latest book is "Zen of Hoarding - 108 offerings for deciding what we own." In it, she hopes to help others clear the space between the clutter and their calling.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A very interesting book on our personal life and behavior.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I received this book from Library Thing to read and review. Zen of Hoarding. Some points in this book seemed very relevant and right on. Then there were some sections that I’m not sure should have been part of this book. Maybe if “Zen”” is your thing this book may be more relevant for you than it was for me.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Awesome book! Not only a guide to uncluttering your home, but also your time and energy. Love how she addresses those comments drilled into you by others, A book not only for hoarders but anyone seeking that extra insight!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Remember the Serenity Prayer:God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference.Such is the message of this book. Without negativity and no “you’ve got to”, Saira digs into the deep emotions behind hoarding. In fact the word “hoarding and hoarder” is used very little in this book.Instead what you will find is how to deal with the underlying causes of hoarding. Emotions and habits are identified and how to free yourself of their hold is explained, putting you back in control of your life.I was really surprised with the contents of this book as it is full of positives. Many ask why – well this book explains why and how to turn the negative into positive and take back your life. I did receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I was given this book in exchange for a review on the library thing website.While much of the advice is sound, this book's approach to a practical topic is somewhat transcendental for my prosaic tastes. One cannot deny that one's psyche plays a major part in "Hoarding" and that the author has the necessary academic background knowledge to adequately tackle this topic from this perspective.This book would suit those who would fully embrace this "Buddhist" type approach to the topic.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Full of excellent insight on the how and whys of hoarding and gentle suggestions for ridding oneself of excess baggage and learning to live freely and unencumbered. This little book is big on encouragement and simplification. My epiphany (one of them, anyway) is the realization that putting things aside for the yearly garage sale simply moves clutter like a magnet from one area to another, where it sits in boxes and collects dust. Selling it is time consuming and is not as much of a good idea as it might seem at first. At the end of the day, there are still multiple boxes of stuff that must be repacked and taken to a site to be donated. Priest's suggestion of donate, donate, donate as THE answer to sending usable items to new homes is one that I will take to heart. So, if the subject interests you and this particular title speaks to you, get reading! Your epiphany awaits.

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