Survey #247—Full Response from Yvonne
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your paper backlog. | All of my papers are sorted and filed. |
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your ongoing relationship with incoming paper. | I sort and manage each day’s incoming mail and other papers as they arrive in my home. |
| Describe the types or categories of paper clutter that you find the most challenging to sort, purge, and organize. | Important documents like insurance, taxes. I never know what I should keep and what is truly unimportant. I get sent correspondence but a lot of it feels redundant. |
| Please complete one or more of the following statements: “I struggle with paper clutter because ___.” “I would have an easier time managing paper if only ___.” “The accumulation of paper in my home makes me feel ___.” | I would have an easier time managing paper if only I could get my husband to understand that not every piece of paper that comes into the house needs to be filed. We have a HUGE antique wooden file cabinet that is filled with old bills, old taxes, miscellaneous papers etc. It’s not necessary but when I want to declutter it he says we need to keep it all. Ugh!! |
| Future topics | What are the best decluttering strategies people use to let go of their possessions? For example, the one that works best for me is when I ask myself “ do I want to continue to manage this item?” With everything I need to do on a daily basis now, the less I have to manage, the better!!! It often pushes me to move past the “ I could use this someday talk that creeps into my head”. The other thing I say to myself ( especially about clothing) is, “ if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a Hell No”! |
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