Getting Started on The Supreme Paper Mess

When I began to tackle the Supreme Paper Mess, I decided to start anew.  I didn’t want to be distracted by having to make room in the old filing cabinets I have, nor did I want to have pilfer folders already in use. The importance of allowing oneself to buy new supplies—and then using that fun, excited energy to help follow through with a task is something I learned from celebrity organizer and author Regina Leeds in her book, The Zen of Organizing.  And so I bought a  box of multi-colored hanging files, along with box of matching interior folders.  As a special treat, I bought a rolling filing cart that I especially like because it’s almost twice as long as normal carts and it fits nicely under my desk. I got refills for my label maker, and gathered up all my supplies:  stapler, scissors, label maker, pen, notebook, hanging and interior folders, and hanging folder labels.  And then I went at it. 

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