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I was talking with my friend, Chris, last week, who happened to be smack in the middle of cleaning out a desk drawer...a big one. It was a file drawer and, while it had some files, the drawer also contained cables and computer components, like external drives, etc. She found four sets of earbuds, her label maker and cartridges, pens, DVD cases, and files with many miscellaneous things in them.

She began saying, 'How have I accumulated all this stuff? Why do I have DVD cases here? My computer does not even have a DVD drive. Cables and headphone wires are tangled. And oh my gosh, the folders! I have one where I just stick coupons and one where I stash return address labels, the free ones from various organizations. I hardly ever send physical mail, I use email. And there are enough 20% off coupons from a well-known big box store that I could probably buy one of everything. Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration, but you get the idea.'

I commiserated with her, offered a couple of suggestions, and let her get back to her task. I don't like to interrupt when people are cleaning out. Decluttering is a mood to take advantage of and not let yourself get sidetracked.

Chris called me back later to report her desk drawer was now in order. She had gone through everything and asked herself if she needed it, or how many did she need. She found other places for some of the extra office supplies she only required occasionally. Some things went to a donation bag. She kept a few address labels, some holiday ones, and others she thought were pretty. Most were discarded. Next came coupons. Wrinkled, ancient ones, she tossed. Since her local store does not care about expiration dates, she kept several...but set some aside for her adult kids or friends who might be able to use them.

Chris said her next goal was to clear out other things she tended to stick into boxes or on shelves for future use. 'Things just seem to multiply without my realizing, although I know it was me just sticking them aside.' Among her decluttering plans are bubble wrap and plastic bags, both of which she has accumulated in mass proportions. Some of us have too many paper bags. And of course, there are plastic deli containers we tell ourselves we're going to use for leftovers...but that multiply exponentially more often than not.

We mindlessly keep many things, often stashing them away in a drawer for some future use that never occurs. We may have makeup and perfume samples. We may have greeting cards that came as 'free gifts' from various organizations that we kept 'just in case.' Maybe you have a couple dozen catnip mice, and your cats don't even play with most of them.

Challenge yourself to open drawers this week and see how many things you have stashed. Ask yourself, 'Do I need this?' and if so 'How many of this item do I REALLY need?

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There is tons of paper pouring into our homes every day....bills, warranties, receipts, important documents, user manuals, bank statements, letters, promotions, insurance papers, employment and medical information, school papers, magazines, newspapers, etc. etc. etc. This never-ending paper monster grows on tables, countertops, desks, and dozens of other surfaces and drawers, until it's seemingly too overwhelming to conquer.

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My Oh-So-Organized Filing System Deluxe is my NEW, affordable, and easy- to set up and use filing system for your home. In fact, it's not just a filing system. It's actually a Filing System AND an Organizing System rolled into one. And the best part is...no thinking required! I've thought of the easiest method for you to follow, along with all the categories you'll need and then some!

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`Having more and more won't solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside.' --Tenzin Palmo

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Maria Gracia
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