As this pandemic drags on, I’m sure your inbox is as full as mine is with all sorts of improving suggestions about how to make the best use of our COVID time. If organization doesn’t come naturally to you, these challenges are all way too complicated. Here are three non-overwhelming decluttering suggestions you could try if you wanted to. If you write and tell me you’ve done all three, zero points for you. If you do two, you get a measly three points, and if you do just one, you get the full 500 points.
No. 1: Read today’s newspaper
If you get the newspaper delivered or buy it daily, the challenge is to read it the same day you get it. Open up the paper and read anything that strikes you as interesting.
Here’s the real challenge: If something jumps out at you, read it then and there. No setting it aside to read properly later. No clipping articles unless you put them in a stamped envelope and mail them as soon as you think of it.
No. 2: Deal with one piece of junk mail
Processing the mail every day is a complex challenge. There are many steps and decisions to be made hiding within that task. However, we all get what I call repeat mail. You order some steaks and you’re on their mailing list for life. You’re not up for trying to get off that list right now but you recognize that every three days, here comes another envelope from the Steak People asking you to jump on the latest special deal. You don’t need to open that envelope to know exactly what’s in it. Can you establish the habit of automatically recycling mail from that one advertiser without opening it first?
No. 3 Take out the kitchen garbage
Some people like to take it out at night so smells don’t lurk overnight. Others would rather wait until morning to avoid having to stumble around in the dark. Set an alarm for whichever time you prefer. If you make this complicated by trying to empty all the little garbage cans into the big bag first, this won’t last as a habit. The challenge is to take out the kitchen garbage daily.
Which challenge would you like to take this week? I’m excited to award you full points for choosing just one challenge and committing to it for a week.
Professional Organizer Lucy Kelly shares decluttering tips on her blog, www.joyfulsurroundingsllc.com. Reach her at 720-526-2114.
The Link LonkAugust 08, 2020 at 07:45PM
https://www.timescall.com/2020/08/08/send-it-away-saturday-just-pick-one/
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