Living Clean

3 Day Personal Plan Discussion

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Permalink Reply by Jan Ferrante on November 19, 2011 at 1:41pm

YOU CAN'T PUT IT AWAY IF IT DOESN'T HAVE A HOME!

I found myself frustrated in trying to clear the top of my desk. It contained piles of items I had sorted through and needed to be put away.

My file system is bursting with old items that I haven't looked at so guess what?

I'm setting up a new file system first. Slight change of plans but taking the first step got the wheels in motion so this is a good thing and has been a long time coming.

If you need to adjust your plans as you go, don't fret, just realize how much farther ahead you are than had you done nothing or remained unfocused.

And remember - if it doesn't have a home, you can't put it away. If that means taking some time to create a home for your items, go ahead and do that. Have some fun with it, don't rush it so you can do a nice job and make it something you enjoy using.

You're worth it!

If you would like to read the book that really showed me the importance of creating homes and how that can take your decluttering efforts to a whole new level, check out Declutter Fast, one of my long time favourite organizing and decluttering ebooks.

http://www.queenofkaos.com/recommends/declutterfast.shtml

Back to filing and organizing my desk!