I remember what the missing item is from this past weekend's Ten Things of Thankful post! I'm thankful for empty boxes--specifically, boxes that used to house all sorts of papers that I do not need to keep.
I have a paper problem. Paper gives me books, sheet music, letters from loved ones. Whenever I need to think, I grab a paper and pen. Paper allows me to plan for the future, whether that future be a trip to the grocery store or how to meet a goal. I still keep a paper pocket calendar in my purse, as I have not made the jump to digital calendaring yet.
I was born in the typewriter generation, but am now living in tablet time. I love to hold books in my hand, but I read most often on a Kindle. I've embraced online banking, and have come to realize that it is not necessary to save every "important" paper forever.
Last week, I was able to dispose of the equivalent of two filing boxes of paper: warranties for appliances I no longer own, bills which were paid in the last millennium, and other miscellaneous papers which serve no purpose in my house.
I am not done yet purging paper, but I've made a start, and that makes me happy.
Thanks for paper, and for papers I no longer need to keep.
I have a paper problem. Paper gives me books, sheet music, letters from loved ones. Whenever I need to think, I grab a paper and pen. Paper allows me to plan for the future, whether that future be a trip to the grocery store or how to meet a goal. I still keep a paper pocket calendar in my purse, as I have not made the jump to digital calendaring yet.
I was born in the typewriter generation, but am now living in tablet time. I love to hold books in my hand, but I read most often on a Kindle. I've embraced online banking, and have come to realize that it is not necessary to save every "important" paper forever.
Last week, I was able to dispose of the equivalent of two filing boxes of paper: warranties for appliances I no longer own, bills which were paid in the last millennium, and other miscellaneous papers which serve no purpose in my house.
I am not done yet purging paper, but I've made a start, and that makes me happy.
Thanks for paper, and for papers I no longer need to keep.
I am purging photographs - scanning them as electronic files and sending the originals on to my nieces and nephews so they can become the guardians of the family history.
ReplyDeleteHa! I always remember things much later and yell, "Oh yeah!" Did you do that? :)
ReplyDeletePaper clutter makes me crazy. Why do children require so much paper???
Good for you, cleaning out the paper. I leave the files to my husband. I would be happy to throw most of the stuff he keeps away.
Please write more! I need some strategies and encouragement. Paper is my bugaboo!
ReplyDeleteI am slowly but surely shredding bank statements from 10 years ago!!! Yes -- more encouragement!
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