Paper…. It’s everywhere!
It comes daily in our mailboxes, on our front doors, our kids bring it home everyday…
It’s so easy to get overwhelmed! If you have piles of paper hanging around… Believe me you are not the only one! It can sometimes be so overwhelming you just do not know where to begin…
Here are a few tips to get you started in tackling the paper!
- Just start! You have to go through it to eliminate it! 80% of what we file, we never look at again, so before you file something away, make sure you really need to save it!
- Take just a few minutes a day to tackle a small stack. Don’t worry about the big picture – start small but again you have to start!
- Tackle the easy stuff, expired coupons, trash, old notes etc. Things you know you no longer need.
- When you have a pile in hand, turn it over and start sorting through the bottom of the stack. These will most likely be the oldest papers which will be the easiest to get rid of.
- Get into the habit of recycling or shredding your junk mail immediately. This is will prevent unnecessary paper from piling up.
- Be proud of what you accomplish! Doing something is better than doing nothing.
- Once you have sorted through your paper and you know what is staying it’s important to set up solid filing and mail systems that work best for you and your lifestyle. This is where hiring a Professional Organizer can really help you! TCO has an extensive paper management program we set up specifically to meet your needs! Give us a call for more information!
Happy Organizing!
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