DAY 5 - CLEAR YOUR PAPER CLUTTER
DAY 5 - CLEAR YOUR PAPER CLUTTER Created by Sue Devall (www.holisticminimalism.com)
Holding onto paper clutter is both overwhelming and stressful. It’s hard to focus and have clarity when you have so many different piles of paper fighting for your attention. Keep your paper clutter to a minimum by finding out what you must keep and sorting through the rest. Become organised once and for all.
I would like to achieve: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My paper clutter consists of: (bills, course notes, receipts, magazine clippings etc.)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Create 4 boxes/piles.
How long do I need to keep my important documents for? ITEM
1. 2. 3. 4.
KEEP FOR
Bin Recycle File Action
Sort into above categories
I will file:
Organise your clutter into the above categories
Digitally Physically I will sort my filing into the following categories in a binder or digital file system: ............................................................. ............................................................. .............................................................
I will create an action folder/drawer and keep it here............................................................... I will create a ‘to be filed/scanned’ folder or drawer and keep it here....................................
............................................................. I will shred items: ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. .............................................................
Myself Take it to company............... This will be done every ....................
What bills do I receive in the post that I will order online instead? ..................................................................................................................... “Paper clutter is no more than postponed decisions” – Barbara Hemphill
I have the following coupons to use .................. .................. .................. .................. (Keep somewhere easy to access).
I will sort through my filing and action folder every ..........
Tips to stay clutter free Designate place for incoming/outgoing post Chuck away catalogues and go online instead Go paperless with statements/bills Digitise sentimental clutter and create a scrapbook.
Holding onto paper clutter is both overwhelming and stressful. It’s hard to focus and have clarity when you have so many different piles of paper fighting for your attention. Keep your paper clutter to a minimum by finding out what you must keep and sorting through the rest. Become organised once and for all.
I would like to achieve: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My paper clutter consists of: (bills, course notes, receipts, magazine clippings etc.)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. ............................................. .............................................
Create 4 boxes/piles.
How long do I need to keep my important documents for? ITEM
1. 2. 3. 4.
KEEP FOR
Bin Recycle File Action
Sort into above categories
I will file:
Organise your clutter into the above categories
Digitally Physically I will sort my filing into the following categories in a binder or digital file system: ............................................................. ............................................................. .............................................................
I will create an action folder/drawer and keep it here............................................................... I will create a ‘to be filed/scanned’ folder or drawer and keep it here....................................
............................................................. I will shred items: ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. .............................................................
Myself Take it to company............... This will be done every ....................
What bills do I receive in the post that I will order online instead? ..................................................................................................................... “Paper clutter is no more than postponed decisions” – Barbara Hemphill
I have the following coupons to use .................. .................. .................. .................. (Keep somewhere easy to access).
I will sort through my filing and action folder every ..........
Tips to stay clutter free Designate place for incoming/outgoing post Chuck away catalogues and go online instead Go paperless with statements/bills Digitise sentimental clutter and create a scrapbook.
