Conquer the junk drawer
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - One of my desk drawers is rapidly becoming a junk drawer. Oh, it didn’t start out that way, but over time it has become a sort of catch-all for the things I don’t know what to do with.
The drawer contains a bunch of cords that I know I need for various electronic devices. Software for my laptop and desktop. Extra sharpies. My iPod shuffle. Extra earphones. Battery chargers. There may even be some other items lurking under the mess.
So this week, I’m going to conquer this drawer. I plan to empty it completely and start over. First, I’m going to determine if I need everything in there. If I don’t need it, it’ll either go in the donation pile or the trash.
Second, I’m going to organize all of those cords. I’m going to fold the cords, put a rubber band on them, and label them so I know what they go to. It should make the drawer neater and easier to close.
Third, I’ll arrange the rest of the items in the drawer neatly so I’ll be able to find things later. The software is already stacked nicely, so I just need to see if there’s anything that I’m no longer using. So they will probably go back in pretty much the same way.
Finally, I’ll try to keep it that way. I will take some before and after pictures to remind myself of how good it looks when it’s nice and neat. Once it’s properly organized, it’s so much easier to work to keep it that way.
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