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