Papers, Papers, Everywhere!

Are you ready to tackle your papers in your home or office? Follow this guide for a structured process!

Pile your papers - start by gathering files and piles of older papers first and work your way towards more current documents as you sort

Sort into categories - keep, shred, trash/recycle

Discard - immediately remove the discard papers to be shredded, tossed, or recycled

Subcategorize - separate your “keep” documents into “inbox”, “temporary keep”, and “permanent keep” categories

Order - arrange your “temporary keep” and “permanent keep” chronologically or by any other order that applies

Store vertically - store your “temporary keep” and “permanent keep” categories vertically in files or upright containers, and create an inbox that is either vertical or horizontal

KonMari paper “keep” categories and document examples:

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