Kathi and her coauthor, Cheri Gregory, are back with us today in Part 2 of this series talking about the guilt those of us who deal with clutter know all too well. Friends, in this series, we’re learning together how to get rid of the fear and guilt and keep going even when it’s hard. Listen in to learn how we can preserve memories in other ways, rather than keeping all the clutter, and learn about:
- Unpacking these emotions
- Normalizing things so the emotions don’t make the decisions for us
- Finding grace
- Finding the familiar
Overwhelmed
How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity 
Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it’s possible to move from “out of my mind” to “in control” when you’ve got too many projects on your plate and too much mess in your relationships?
Kathi and Cheri want to show you five surprising reasons why you become stressed, why social media solutions don’t often work, and how you can finally create a plan that works for you. As you identify your underlying hurts, uncover hope, and embrace practical healing, you’ll become equipped to:
- trade the to-do list that controls you for a calendar that allows space in your life
- decide whose feedback to forget and whose input to invite
- replace fear of the future with peace in the present
You can simplify and savor your life—guilt-free! Clutter, tasks, and relationships may overwhelm you now, but God can help you overcome with grace.
Kathi and Cheri Gregory, co-author of Overwhelmed, get together for this episode for a little discussion regarding the concepts of being overwhelmed and being clutter-free. So often we find that our clutter overwhelms us and that being overwhelmed contributes to our clutter. It can be a vicious cycle.
Kathi and Cheri discuss five steps to keep from getting overwhelmed as you declutter your home, your heart, and your life. Order your copy of Overwhelmed here.
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Meet Our Guest
Cheri Gregory
Cheri Gregory delights in helping women draw closer to Jesus: the Strength of every tender heart.
Cheri is the co-author of four books, co-host of the Grit ‘n’ Grace podcast, co-leader of the Sensitive and Strong Community Café, and founder of Write Beside You communicator coaching.
Cheri and her college sweetheart, Daniel, have been married for 32 years and live in California near their two adult children.
You can connect with Cheri at CheriGregory.com, SensitiveAndStrong.com, GritNGraceThePodcast.com, and WriteBesideYou.com
Transcript
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Love these episodes. I have been slowly decluttering so that we may downsize and move. I have become less sentimental in my “old age” but find myself having difficulty parting with a wooden potty chair which my parents bought for my son engraved with his name on it. Just for reference- my son just turned 29.
This episode struck a nerve with me. I struggle with this a lot. If someone gives me something I feel obligated to keep it and or display it. My daughter got on me the other day and asked why I had something on display that wasn’t my style. I told her my cousin gave it to me and she replied, “so, it’s not your style mom, it’s her style. You don’t have to put it out.” It shocked me because in my mind I didn’t have an option, especially since the next time my cousin was at my house I knew she’d be lookin for it.
This podcast hit so close to home. I bought a pair of cooking tongs probably 20 years ago when we moved and got a grill. They were horrible. They didn’t work very well and it was impossible to actually pick anything up. I ended up purchasing 2 additional pair because these ones didn’t work. But they sat in the drawer taking up space all this time. Last week, we found a snake skin in my mom’s flowers. I asked my college age son to help – and he brought the tongs with him. After a few attempts he looked at me and told me they didn’t work. I laughed and tossed them right in the bag with the snake skin and took it to the curb.
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I am overwhelmed with guilt when I even think about giving away anything my mother gifts to me. She has never said the words “I love you” aloud but says it through gifts. So I struggle to get rid of things that are from her because it feels like throwing out her love. Intellectually I know this is not true, but it is so hard to explain this to my non-thinking emotional heart.
I totally understand the guilt–but I have a question. A dear friend of my mom did a portrait that captured the spirit of my mom. My dear mom passed away 5 years ago and no one wants this portrait. We are not English aristocracy where we display our ancestors. My Dad has joined my mom around the throne of heaven…each time I go to get rid of this pciture–I can’t.
HELP.
I absolutely LOVED this episode!!! One of the best ones ever!! I can so identify with the guilt…even if it’s not something someone gave me specifically, I really struggle with the guilt that I’m ungrateful if I get rid of something or don’t want it. If I can pass it on to someone else or donate it (or sell it at a yard sale and see the little girl who is excited to get my daughters’ My Little Ponies or Princess things), I’m fine. But if I am just throwing it in the trash (like your example with the couch), I just struggle to pull the trigger!!! I just keep waiting to find someone who would appreciate it…and then it all just piles up!!! Right now I’m in the process on getting rid of hundreds of homeschool books (I homeschooled for four years, but am no longer). I know I could sell them, but it’s a lot of effort. I just want them to go to the right place…but it needs to be gone!!