631-Take Back Your Time By Reducing Paper Clutter

I’ve tried every system.  They were all too complicated.  None gave me what I really wanted, which was the feeling of calm and confidence that I knew where everything was.  Until now.  And I’m spilling the beans in today's episode. 

 

Transcript:

 

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat, and it’s crazy to think about clutter taking up time.  But since doing my friend C.Lee’s masterclass and course, I can honestly say that I have freed up some time.  I know where things are.  I’m not searching in a pile for that one thing I knew I needed to save.  My system is super simple so it’s a no-brainer to manage, which frees up so much mental bandwidth.  

 

Over the past month I’ve mentioned how I, like so many of us, have been feeling stretched and the toll of the invisible mental bandwidth is real.   I’m not tired, but I’m exhausted.  How do we marry these ideas.

 

Well, for me, I went back to my trusted KARMA system for organizing the paper clutter that was all over my desk.  After reading about how clutter can play a role in your mental health, I knew it was time to work my trusted system.  My Friend C.Lee taught me about KARMA last year.  She’s a certified professional organizer and educator and she’s taught this system to hundreds of people and it works for everyone.  No scanning required.   

 

I use the A for Active Projects a lot in this system.  I have a lot of irons in the fire and if I’m not organized it feels overwhelming.  I always say randomness causes overwhelm.  What I’ve realized is that it’s not just visually how the clutter looks, but how it makes me feel.  

 

So, I’m starting a new resolution to manage my KARMA system and release the piles of paper and search for that inner calm that comes when we finally have order with our paper.  

 

I’ve made great steps.  Each child has a folder for papers that come home from school.  I have folders for different active projects and it feels like a weight has been lifted off of me.   If you are curious about this magical system to get back your time and feel more calm, you can take a peek in the show notes where I have dropped a link for you to join a FREE masterclass - the last one is tonight, so click the link and you can at least get the replay. 

 

Until next time, remember, kindness is contagious. 

 

And C.Lee’s FREE Masterclass, The Proven Path for Conquering Paper Clutter for Good Masterclass  https://www.cleecawley.com/a/2147507426/jSi8hVBL 

 

In the spirit of full disclosure, if you enroll in the Paper Cleanse via my link, I'll receive a small commission.  Because your success is important to me, I only recommend systems that I've personally used to create real results in my own life. The KARMA system works and C Lee is a great teacher.  

 

 

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Inspired by: Mental Health Benefits of DeCluttering at WebMD https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-benefits-of-decluttering