The Very Real Struggle Of Paper Management
Do paper piles line your countertops? Does the need to find a form send you into a panic? Are you constantly losing papers that you put in a ‘safe place’ where you are sure to find them, only to lose them? If so, you’re not alone. Papers are the bane of my existence. Nothing screams to me, “I may need this one day”, more than paper. And, because of that, I accumulate piles for that elusive day. I know I’m not alone. Papers are a problem for a lot of people, professional organizers included. At least this one. Yes, I have a strategy for my incoming papers, and a place to file them, but I am still inclined to hold onto too many. I know it, acknowledge it, and claim it. I also know better. But letting them go can be difficult. I’ve gotten much better. It’s easier for me to get rid of papers now, but it has taken me a while to get to this point. If I’m not diligent, I can amass a stack of “I might need that” papers