“Getting Things Done” is an assignment for CEP810. This is a very useful assignment – especially since our life seems to be in such disarray since the house fire and theft last fall. Our normal routines have been disrupted and our systems no longer in place (files, desks, etc.). For this assignment, I really need to work on several areas to get organized again, but I am choosing to work on mail.
I organized the process by simply sorting out the mail as it was collected each day. No use of paper and pencil, phone or software. I simply need to take the time to sort the mail and deal with it as it is collected. No more throwing the daily mail in a pile on the desk!
It was actually rewarding to know I took care of some projects right away today. Grabbed the mail, looked at each piece and through away the pieces that we did not need and dealt with the other pieces if they could be taken care of within two minutes, and lastly, put the longer projects in the “to do” stack on the desk.
I organized the process by simply sorting out the mail as it was collected each day. No use of paper and pencil, phone or software. I simply need to take the time to sort the mail and deal with it as it is collected. No more throwing the daily mail in a pile on the desk!
It was actually rewarding to know I took care of some projects right away today. Grabbed the mail, looked at each piece and through away the pieces that we did not need and dealt with the other pieces if they could be taken care of within two minutes, and lastly, put the longer projects in the “to do” stack on the desk.
I think this process will help us in the long run. We still have a stack of mail on the desk, but at least we now know that it has to be dealt with because it is saved. No more stacks of junk mail thrown in with the good stuff!
It will be difficult to keep this process going with so many other things happening in our lives, but if we can discipline ourselves to do this process like we used to before the fire, it will help us feel more organized again. I am glad to have had this assignment. It made me more aware of really how disorganized we have become and where we need to get to as we will be moving into our new home soon!
Oh, no!! Not a fire and a break in? Glad no tragic news is included.
ReplyDeleteIt is comforting to know that the daily mail is troublesome for someone besides me. We have one spot that is always cluttered with mail. More than once an important piece has gone left unnoticed for too long. Good to see someone addressing their mail clutter.