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What Emotions Are Hiding Behind Your Clutter?

Do you ever look around at your clutter and feel a wave of guilt, sadness, or just… stuck? You're not alone.

In part three of our four-part series, The Real Cost of Disorganization, we’re digging into the emotional roots of clutter, and it might get a little personal. Because let’s be honest: disorganization usually isn’t about laziness, lack of time, or not knowing where to start. It’s about what the stuff means to us.

I’m sharing what I’ve learned from my own clients, a hoarding specialist, and my personal experience to help you uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface. This episode is gentle, powerful, and honestly, might be the moment everything clicks.

We’ll explore:

How grief, guilt, shame, and perfectionism sneak into our closets, drawers, and digital clutter.
Why clutter is often your brain’s protective mechanism.
What your space might be trying to tell you.
And how to finally move forward with peace, not pressure.

I’ll walk you through a 3-step process to begin releasing the emotional weight behind your clutter. It’s simple, powerful, and something you can do right away, no bins, no fancy labels, just real emotional clarity.

What you’ll learn:

Why your clutter might actually be grief, shame, or fear in disguise.
The surprising connection between trauma and disorganization.
How to spot emotional roots like guilt, perfectionism, or control.
The 3-step method to identify and release emotional clutter.
1. Name the Emotion.
2. Switch from judgment to curiosity using questions like:
  - What is this space trying to tell me?
  - What story is this clutter holding?
  - What part of me is it protecting?
  - What season of life is this tied to?
3. Choose one compassionate action to take (and what that might look like).

Resources Mentioned:

Book a free clarity call --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/appointments
Join Organized Coach Academy --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/oca
Episode 113 with Kerstin Sheppard
Join Organized Life Academy to listen to Sade Curry's workshop.

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