How I Stopped Feeling Bad About Throwing Things Away (You Can Too)

Laura Larson Organizing September 16, 2025
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Minimalist organizing for real families, small spaces, and big moves. Welcome to Laura Larson Organizing! I’m Laura, a certified Professional Organizer from Germany, and I’m here to help you simplify your spaces and life. Through easy tips and actionable strategies, I’ll guide you to create calm, organized environments. Join me on this journey to a more joyful, stress-free life!

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Moving my family abroad forced me to face the 5 types of decluttering guilt that keep so many of us stuck. Did you know 70% of people keep clutter because they feel guilty letting go? As a professional organizer, I’ve seen Gift Guilt, Money Guilt, Memory Guilt, Future Guilt, and Waste Guilt paralyze even the most motivated. In this video, I share my own lighthouse candle meltdown, reveal the sneaky ways guilt sabotages your decluttering, and give you my proven 3-Box Method for emotional spaces. Whether you’re moving, downsizing, or just tired of feeling trapped by your stuff, these strategies will help you keep the love and lose the clutter—guilt-free. I’m Laura, a certified Professional Organizer from Germany, helping real families create calm, organized homes—without the overwhelm. If you’re ready to find the decluttering method that actually fits your life, you’re in the right place! www.lauralarson-organizing.com 👍 LIKE if this helped you see decluttering in a new light 🔔 Subscribe for weekly organizing strategies for real families, small spaces, and big moves. Timestamp: 00:00 Decluttering & Guilt 01:20 The Lies of Guilt 02:15 The Truth About Guilt 05:40 Fighting Back 07:30 Closing Thought

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