Day 21 ~ Tidiness

Being organized and meticulous, I like having things in order. But I have been struggling with keeping paperwork in check, despite the gradual digitization of records. It takes me hours to go through piles of mail that I don't tend to for weeks. I dread having to open a letter that will require my finding a place for it or doing some action. Both take time. I end up postponing the tasks. I have heard more than once that I should just throw it all out. And I agree it would not be a bad idea, especially when I find myself in front of the same piece of mail a second time. At that point, I usually do discard it. I wish I got no mail. I am much better with email. I find consolation in thinking that the next generation will not have this problem.