#122 From ’it’ll do’ to ’make do’

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After a year where my subverted phrase of the year was "it'll do", I talk about how I'm hoping to continue shedding perfectionism and learn to be more resourceful and adaptable. Tune in to hear all about it.

• 2023 phrase "it will do" calms my perfectionist anxiety
• Striving for tidiness, resisting hoarding tendencies
• Retiring items when its purpose has been fulfilled
• Embracing "it'll do" mentality for 2023 led to less stress and overthinking, allowing for more focus on important things.
• Hoarders struggle with using what they have, but I'm seeking to become more adaptable and resourceful.
• Facing challenges in decluttering, balancing desire for tidiness and fear of letting go.
• Desire to reduce waste, finding satisfaction in finishing products.
• Examples of how "it'll do" helped me make decisions and reduce stress.
• Introduction of the new phrase for 2024, "make do," which emphasises resourcefulness and adaptability.
• The influence of financial awareness in choosing the new phrase.
• Desire to engage more with possessions.
• Exploring the contradiction in hoarders' tendencies to find multiple uses for items to justify keeping them but not being resourceful in other ways.
• The impact of perfectionism on the desire for the "perfect" item and the challenge to accept what is adequate.
• The potential risk of using "make do" as an excuse to keep everything and the need for balance.
• The acknowledgement of challenges in embracing "make do" and the importance of trusting the process.
• Finding pleasure in finishing and using up items as a result of a shift in perspective.
• Personal examples of feeling a sense of achievement in using items fully.
• Comparing the emotional attachment to well-used items versus unused items.
• The aim of "make do" to encourage thoughtful use of possessions and sustainable engagement with them.

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