Comments on: Simplify Before You Organize http://thenewlyrich.com/philosophy/simplify-before-you-organize/ 4HWW, Family Style Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:47:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Brian http://thenewlyrich.com/philosophy/simplify-before-you-organize/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Brian Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:31:14 +0000 http://thenewlyrich.com/?p=54#comment-293 One thing I have found is being merciless in clearing things out is often the best way to have a paradigm shift in terms of the amount of stuff that is around. I often used to think the world would end if I got rid of certain things. The reality is though that if you don't make a step change (ie reduction) in 'stuff' the clarity (and relief) you seek will not come. A cluttered desk or cupboard is still cluttered if a large amount of unmanageable stuff remains after a purge. You want to be able to relax when you see the space you have cleared not tense up again. I also find that if you want a momento of something you are thinking of throwing out, photograph it or scan it into your computer. You can then label the file and use the search facilities on your machine to locate it later. I have a folder for such items and review it from time-to-time. This can include nice cards or important letters that you don't want to lose but that you may not need to be physically around. One thing I have found is being merciless in clearing things out is often the best way to have a paradigm shift in terms of the amount of stuff that is around. I often used to think the world would end if I got rid of certain things. The reality is though that if you don’t make a step change (ie reduction) in ’stuff’ the clarity (and relief) you seek will not come.

A cluttered desk or cupboard is still cluttered if a large amount of unmanageable stuff remains after a purge. You want to be able to relax when you see the space you have cleared not tense up again.

I also find that if you want a momento of something you are thinking of throwing out, photograph it or scan it into your computer. You can then label the file and use the search facilities on your machine to locate it later. I have a folder for such items and review it from time-to-time. This can include nice cards or important letters that you don’t want to lose but that you may not need to be physically around.

]]> By: David http://thenewlyrich.com/philosophy/simplify-before-you-organize/comment-page-1/#comment-282 David Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:48:46 +0000 http://thenewlyrich.com/?p=54#comment-282 Your post came at the perfect time. Just started to find myself organizing my excess...maybe I can try and eliminate instead! Your post came at the perfect time. Just started to find myself organizing my excess…maybe I can try and eliminate instead!

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