I need to start organizing my paperwork. It currently is stacked in piles and totes around my house. I’m not sure where to start. Most of my paperwork consists of bills, insurance, receipts, school paperwork [bills, apps,too], taxes, etc. So it would mostly be based on the needs of home.
Paper management is a constant challenge for me. Since paper is continually coming into the home (schoolwork, mail, etc.) the process of sorting, catagorizing and maintining, is ongoing.
Create a system which works best for your needs. Then, the key is: to USE system you created. Otherwise the papers will pile up!
The idea is to handle each paper only once and make a decision about it then and there: recycle (or toss), file (no action needed but you need to keep that paper for future reference), papers that require action go into their own folder or space.
I have used various paper mangagement systems over the years and finally have one I can live with. Unfortunately I don’t always stay on top of it and piles tend to accumulate.
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Paper management is a constant challenge for me. Since paper is continually coming into the home (schoolwork, mail, etc.) the process of sorting, catagorizing and maintining, is ongoing.
Create a system which works best for your needs. Then, the key is: to USE system you created. Otherwise the papers will pile up!
The idea is to handle each paper only once and make a decision about it then and there: recycle (or toss), file (no action needed but you need to keep that paper for future reference), papers that require action go into their own folder or space.
I have used various paper mangagement systems over the years and finally have one I can live with. Unfortunately I don’t always stay on top of it and piles tend to accumulate.
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