I belong to two quilting groups and when someone is showing a quilt they have made and they start apologizing about it not being perfect because points on a star were cut off or some other quilting “no-no we laugh and say, “it doesn’t matter, your quilt is beautiful and there are no quilt police”.

It is the same thing with organizing—there are no Organizing Police. When you are getting rid of clutter do you feel guilty because you bought (whatever it is) and never used it so you hang on to it and it just creates clutter? Is getting rid of clutter hard because you liked it when you bought it so you think you should hang on to it—forever?

Do you feel guilty getting rid of clutter because that clutter (oops, I mean thing) was given to you by someone else? If you don’t like it, don’t use it, or it doesn’t light you up, remember…..there are no Organizing Police; it is okay to get rid of clutter no matter where or how it made it into your home.

Marilyn Bohn is an energetic, lively, compassionate, hard working and creative organizer. She was born to organize! Before becoming a professional organizer she worked professionally in diverse environments. She is involved in her community, providing her clients with a broad base of experience and knowledge.  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).