


I run two small businesses out of my home, and as a result, have to rely more heavily on scanning documents into an electronic filing system instead of just throwing everything away. While she’s fairly strict, Marie Kondo does allow for alterations to her process based on unique cases. I followed the KonMari Method as closely as possible here with a few tweaks.
#Unclutter your desk how to
Needless to say, I’m excited to tackle it today! How to declutter papers at home I almost never need my physical files, and the sheer volume of paper causes some serious problems in my workflow.īut it’s important to remember that like most, tidying papers is always the last item on to-do lists.

And that’s because my organization system is inherently flawed. When I’ve tried, though, the tidiness only lasts a few days. But as my man Puff Daddy used to say, Mo’ Storage, Mo’ Stuff, and now I’m stuck in a pile of a mess.ĭon’t get me wrong. I now have a big desk with a filing cabinet drawer, for god’s sake. After living most of my adult life in crappy apartments, I finally have an office to call my own. Further shout-outs also go to The Turquoise Home, Kristen Cain Style and White Cottage Home and Living for their decluttering inspiration. Her “Konmari Method” goes into great detail on how to best declutter papers, and she was my first stop on this journey to a cleaner desk. This post owes a debt of gratitude to Marie Kondo, the original gangster of tidying up.
#Unclutter your desk full
It’s so full that I can’t can’t open the drawers, which explains why the desk is covered with enough junk that I can’t even use it, and why most days I end up working in the dining room. I’ve had a messy desk my whole life, and as I sit here today, my desk is-well, frightening. I’m a little ashamed to admit it, but I’m a Messy Desk Guy. Pottery Barn Keyhole Desk / Surya Area Rug
