Organizing in today’s world Series: Part Two

Another excellent reason to get order in your life is, if nothing else, you can save money.

Countless times when I work with a person who has stuff everywhere, invariably, we unearth the same item several times in different places. Here’s how that happens: You buy a widget. Come home, perhaps use the widget and then leave it somewhere that makes no sense or it gets moved or buried after a bit of time. You go to look for the widget and lo and behold, you can’t find it anywhere. So after a few attempts, you resolve that you will need to go out and buy another one. Maybe you are lucky and you only do this once. But, if you are like most people you will do this repeatedly. In organizing a person’s home I have located up to 6 of the same item in various locations, some near one another and some never even used. Now if this widget cost only about a dollar, that’s one thing, but if it was more, then this is money wasted, not to mention the time to either find another one or at least go out and purchase the widget again. And sometimes even again.

I’d like to propose a new concept: See if you can get along without the widget in the first place! Can you even imagine how much simpler your life would be with less stuff around? I can attest to the fact that it is extremely freeing and calming.

If you determine that you really do need the widget, then you need to consciously figure out where you will store it. It needs a permanent home. Somewhere that makes sense, like in an area where you will use it is a good idea. Make it easy to reach and see. Say it out load to yourself, “I’m putting this in the cabinet near the stove” so you are paying attention instead of just tossing it somewhere randomly.

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