About 15 years ago, I remember reading that in the future, the widespread use of computers would create a “paperless society.”
I’m just curious about when, exactly, this will finally happen? Because this is what happens when I ignore the mail and school papers, and let them pile up for a week.
Just a week. That is all.
So, it seems to me that computers have actually created more paper, because C’MON!
One week. That is all.
I’ve been so obsessed with cleaning and decluttering lately that I neglected my normal mail processing routines, and now I must pay the price. Actually, I’ve paid the price a couple times in the last week because I had to deal with minor emergencies, which I didn’t realize were emergencies, because I hadn’t opened the mail.
I know people who live like this from day to day. I’ve been in their houses, where huge stacks of unopened mail sit, untouched, on counters, and tables, and other flat surfaces. These people have more guts than me, because unopened mail causes me sleepless nights of stewing and fretting about potentially time-sensitive information, which I may be failing to deal with, and for which there may be serious consequences.
I can’t stand it.
Today, I plan to put my recycling bin and filing system to good use so I can stop worrying. If you’re a habitual piler, and would like to be a filer, you can read all about my filing system here.
OK….I’m going to deal with the paper pile now. Here I go.
Yep, I’m finally going to do it! I’m going right now.
I really should drink a cup of coffee first though. Also, it’s difficult to concentrate until you eat a good breakfast, so I probably should do that too. Plus my feet are cold, so I really should get properly dressed.
But then I am totally going to deal with the paper pile. I really am.
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Thank-you for making me smile today! I’m not a piler or a filer… I’m a shredder! ;) Probably should work on that! :) enjoy your day!
If you give a mom a pile of paper…
If you give a mom a paper … it will remind her of another paper. She’ll set down the first paper to go find the second. On her way, she’ll find another paper still misplaced and pick it up, still on her way to that paper. But then the phone rings. She picks it up and grabs a pen and new paper to write down the reminder. Now where did she put that other paper? And which paper was she trying to track down? Never mind. It’s time for a cup of coffee!
Ironically, I am working on my paper pile today too. Every time I totally eliminate it, I promise myself it won’t happen again, but it does. I always open the mail however….I can’t stand to not know if I missing something either. My 5 year old brings home tons and tons of cute papers from Kindergarten every single day. Between the school and the mailman, my house will never be paper free…LOL!!
Since the move, I’ve been deskless, which plays havoc with my paper! All my temporary solutions fizzle, so I’m feeling your pain!
You have inspired me to do some paper pile organizing today!
Oh, how I need to attack my pile also. After finishing the taxes and now a sick child; mine looks very similar to yours. And yes I will now go attack it. After I get done reading your blog and drinking my coffee……;)
Oh yes, my desk looks like that, too. I’m going to get it sorted today, though, thanks to your motivation. But I’m with you, I need coffee first!
I sympathize. I currently have quite a pile on my desk and yes, some of the envelopes are unopened and I swear I saw my car tag renewal is in there somewhere. I guess I better get cracking. Maybe I’ll write about my desk decluttering on my blog and show a photo–it’s pretty bad
Thanks for keeping it real!
Jennifer
thehomeheart.com