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I love colored file folders.

I was always organized beyond belief.  That doesn't mean people got the system, mind you.  I used to keep every pair of shoes I owned under the bed.  I could put my hand underneath and grab that right pair.  My mom moved them one day to the proper place in the closet.  I was lost. 

I think of organization now a lot like when your computer crashes.  How often have you lost stuff you would wail and lament over.  Then, months later, you really had no idea what it was.  A good computer crash is like housecleaning to me.

Clutter is one thing---having too much unimportant stuff that takes up space in your house and mind is quite another.  I took a new job and haven't gotten to getting a good system down.  I feel lost. I hate that I don't know where things are.  That's chaotic and dysfunctional.  Now, when I'm at home and have organized chaos, that's different. 

If it hinders you, it's a problem.  Otherwise, it's just a pile.

 

posted by terpgirl30 on July 1, 2005 at 10:00 AM | link to this | reply

A clean desk is the sign
of a sick mind.

posted by fwmystic on June 21, 2005 at 3:47 PM | link to this | reply

I wish you lots of luck
I want to do the same with a few cupboards, I have got rid of lots of stuff we don't need...but I still am not satisfied yet..

posted by _Symphony_ on June 20, 2005 at 6:07 AM | link to this | reply

Good luck. I know what works for me is taking fifteen minutes at the end of every day and just dumping papers into various files as I cross my fingers that my boss doens't ask me about them..on second thought....

posted by tigerprincess on June 19, 2005 at 3:35 PM | link to this | reply

I too harbour intentions like u. But it just doesn't seem to work.
Since I am looking at your blog now a long time after u posted, perhaps you can share whether u really managed to get organised at office? 

posted by Straightforward on June 19, 2005 at 11:14 AM | link to this | reply

Good luck Success!
I too find that organizing a room..particularly where I write, is like getting a new lease on everything. I love the overhauls! It does the psyche very well! And Success..did you reach your writing goals for the week? I just posted the results..thanks!! :)

posted by ginnieb on June 17, 2005 at 9:30 PM | link to this | reply