Paper money

[linaewen]

I spent much of the day sorting stacks of papers that were never filed (but should have been). I made quite a lot of progress, and found some things I've been looking for. When I began the task, I kept running into things I should have done a long time ago, but didn't, and now it is too late. Too late = guilt. However, there were not so many of those encounters today -- or else I am seeing things in the light of "who cares, I'm just trying to clean up." ;-)

I have laid aside a few things to deal with, where it is not yet too late. I hope I will not end up throwing them away next year when I do this job again, when it's time to move again. :-/

If I had a dollar for every dusty paper I have touched or will touch before the end of the today -- whoo hoo!

If only!

Comments

[accioboytoy.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling - ugh!

My current theory on this is that I go through every piece of paper I have as I get it, and immediately ditch what I don't have to ( or want to ) immediately act upon...because if I don't do it right away, I'm under no illusions that I ever WILL take care of it. I know I won't.

If you can, deal with those things you put aside right now - otherwise, toss them. Seriously. I think the pressure we put on ourselves to be on top of everything leads to so much unneeded stress.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I vow to be very firm with myself from now on toss things I know I shouldn't save. I really do put a lot of stress on myself, you know? ;-)

(((((((You))))))) Thanks for the reminder -- once I get back to square one with the papers, I truly must turn over a new leaf (pun intended) and start dealing with things as they come to me, and not set them aside for "later."