What's in those Piles of Paper on your desk?

I’m rifling through, I mean, organizing the piles on my “under-sized” desk, precariously choosing the tasks that offer the least amount of decision-making. That IS the whole, entire summation of our paper/clutter jungles – unmade decisions. Why such hesitation? Many reasons come plummeting to my overburdened mind:

1) Perfectionism – can’t make it final, until it’s perfectly perfect;
2) Guilt – I really “should” attend that potentially yawn inducing event;
3) Yes-itis – the Inability to shape the lips and utter “no thank you, I don't have time for that right now;"
4) “For-Now” ism – I’ll just lay this right here, “for now.”

The reasons are plenty and, usually, emotionally charged. The solution is practical. Make a decision. Put it on the calendar, or not. Perfect is not a requirement – Good enough is acceptable. Just do it. How many times do you want to reexamine that paper pile anyway?

End of Year Organizing

I spent the last day of 2008 weeding through my clothing closet. I purged more than 120 items!

I was ruthless!!

If I didn't wear it in the last year, it went.
If I didn't love it, it went.
If it didn't fit, it went.

I was careful to itemize each item and get a receipt from Goodwill. I have filed my receipt away in my 2008 personal tax folder so I will be able to find it when I start on our tax return.

While my closet wasn't overstuffed, it has breathing room now.

It feels good to eliminate the clutter in my closet!