{"id":1023,"date":"2010-09-27T18:04:58","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T12:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2010-10-09T19:19:57","modified_gmt":"2010-10-09T13:19:57","slug":"more-than-paper-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/more-than-paper-management\/","title":{"rendered":"More than paper management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paper is an overwhelming source of frustration and emotion! There are so many levels of this that I see with my clients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being overwhelmed with the tsunami of paper.\u00a0\u00a0 You don&#8217;t know what to keep and how long to keep it.\u00a0 You need a list as a resource.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oprah.com\/home\/The-ABCs-of-Important-Papers\">http:\/\/www.oprah.com\/home\/The-ABCs-of-Important-Papers<\/a>.\u00a0 This online resource will get you started, but every one has a little different &#8220;tweak.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0 Be sure to consult your accountant for your special needs.<\/li>\n<li>You love articles and information.\u00a0\u00a0 Having a paper copy reminds you to read the information. However you are getting overwhelmed with information now.\u00a0 Begin an awareness of how to gather information in other ways, from people, the internet searchs, blogs and other mediums.\u00a0\u00a0 Remember that even information &#8220;gets old&#8221; in our era.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Needing a system to deal with paper.\u00a0 You know what to keep, but you have no categories to work with paper.\u00a0 You need a command center system to deal with your papers, and a routine to follow up. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.professional-organizer.com\/tips_family_communication_center.html\">http:\/\/www.professional-organizer.com\/tips_family_communication_center.html<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 This online resource will help you move from overwhelmed to in control.<\/li>\n<li>Emotional flood when seeing papers.\u00a0 You experience guilt or shame when reviewing your papers. Your papers remind of you of people you did not call, tasks you did not follow through with, or general remorse about how to deal with paper.\u00a0\u00a0 Papers are more than just paper.\u00a0 Working together with a professional organizer\/productivity consultant and therapist can help you move forward with your paper challenges.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Paper systems need to be perfect.\u00a0 Being a perfectionism keeps you from getting started in dealing with your paper. There must be a perfect system and you strive to create it.\u00a0 Working with a professional organizer\/productivity consultant can help you create your personal system and routines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It can be more than just bits and scraps to you.\u00a0\u00a0 Identifying where youare paralyzed can be powerful.\u00a0 Partnering with a professional organizer\/productivity consultant will get you unstuck.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What awareness comes to mind for you with paper?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paper is an overwhelming source of frustration and emotion! There are so many levels of this that I see with my clients. 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