Clutter and Superstition

I have found lately during my decluttering and organization journey that some of my hoarding is superstition based. I think that’s so strange and a concept worth exploring. The majority of my clutter is scarcity based. I have the fear of “losing everything”, being destitute and somehow needing these items to survive. I feel that having an extra of an item or really many multitudes of something will keep me safe from going without. It ultimately just clutters up my space and the over abundance makes it hard to organize. I think having too many items can backfire by energetically making you block incoming good or superior items because you don’t even have a place to keep it. Holding onto torn or old pieces that you wouldn’t display or wear is also like an albatross hanging on your neck. It blocks your good. I recently heard an influencer urging people to release anything that your dream self wouldn’t wear or keep in their house. I totally agree with this. I’m in the process of trying to release so many things. During this undertaking I have found myself oddly superstitious. For example - I have a large water container/ cup I got from the hospital when my son was born. The dog stole the straw and destroyed it and I no longer use the cup. My son is 11 months old. I tell myself I’m going to throw it away and then I never do. Somehow I think it’s bad luck like it will hurt my son. This is so ridiculous and kind of insane. I don’t know why I do this. It’s completely irrational but it makes me feel anxious to throw it away. I hope that I can start working through these feelings and faulty thought patterns. I really do want to live in a decluttered minimalist home. It’s important to me and my partner. I’ve been working very hard on this lately. I also know we may be moving in less than a year and I want to be organized to minimize the stress of moving especially since I have a little one and may also be pregnant during the next move. I just don’t want to be stressed out by my stuff anymore. I need to journal more about my feelings on this matter and try to delve into why I have such irrational and magical thinking surrounding the items that I own.