| Do you remember the days when computers were | | | | first, and then the not so important but |
| just getting started and we were looking | | | | needs attention at some point. Do not get in |
| forward to becoming a paperless society? It | | | | the rut of reading junk mail; put it in the |
| just didn't happen, in fact we have just as | | | | recycle bin or shredder as soon as you pick |
| much if not more paper now than before | | | | it up. |
| computers. | | | | |
| | | | Make it a habit to keep your desk, counter or |
| There is so much paper that comes into our | | | | table paper free. Make sure all paper is in |
| homes and offices we can't read it all. We | | | | its home at the end of the day. When you get |
| need to be selective and stay focused on what | | | | in the habit of taking care of all paper at |
| is important to read or to get rid of, or the | | | | the time you pick it up it will become a |
| tops of our desks, counter tops or tables | | | | habit which eliminates piles of paper and |
| will never be seen again, not to mention we | | | | information getting lost. If you keep to this |
| will be totally over whelmed by our stack of | | | | routine in a few weeks time you will have |
| things to read or to sort through, which can | | | | formed the habit of taking care of paper and |
| lead to not getting the important things | | | | eliminating clutter. The reduced piles of |
| accomplished on time. | | | | paper will free up time in your life and |
| | | | space in your office or home. You will enjoy |
| Some strategies we can use to help eliminate | | | | the freedom you will feel by not having paper |
| the paper struggle is: deal with paper that | | | | cluttering you space, time and mind. |
| comes into our offices or homes every single | | | | |
| day, there will always be more 'important' | | | | Marilyn Bohn's Bio |
| things to do and paper stacks will continue | | | | |
| to collect, making it harder to find the | | | | Marilyn is a creative organizer who has been |
| important papers among the clutter. | | | | organizing for over 20 years. She is a member |
| | | | of the National Association of Professional |
| As you pick up each piece of paper | | | | Organizers and is working towards becoming a |
| immediately sort it by importance. Three | | | | Certified Professional Organizer. She holds a |
| piles are usually sufficient. Make one for | | | | bachelors degree in Social Work. She has |
| urgent things, important but not urgent, and | | | | reared five daughters and currently lives in |
| not important. Work on the urgent things | | | | Utah. |