THE CALM PAPERWORK SETUP

Create a Plan

•     Set up a personal organizing center for mail.

•      Get a desk tray divider and arrange your five files.

•     Plan to set up systems to handle papers sitting in piles. 

Approach It by Sections

•       Put papers in file folders or a labeled three-ring binder.

•     Decide where magazines and catalogs will go.

•      Keep bills in a designated holder and pay them on time.

Lighten Up and Let Go

•     Fill and empty the recycle bin and shredder often.

•     Unsubscribe from magazines and catalogs that clutter your life.

•      Organize and file necessary papers well. 

Manage It Simply

•      Daily--Spend twenty minutes a day or two hours per week sorting your mail.

•     Weekly--Empty the recycle bin

•     Monthly--Go through your files and toss expired coupons, event fliers, etc. 

            Organizing your daily paperwork can significantly lower your stress, save you money, and simplify your space. Learn to be decisive and readily toss paper. Never give up on your goals to keep a clean paper setup that looks nice and works well.

Author:  Marcia Ramsland (Excerpt from Simplify Your Space, Thomas Nelson 2007)(This excerpt is from the brand new book Simplify Your Space: Create Order and Reduce Stress (chapter 4 "Simplify Your Daily Paperwork)."  You can get SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE,  SIMPLIFY YOUR TIME, and SIMPLIFY YOUR SPACE at a discount.  Check out the 3 Book Package and save!