Learn How to Be Clutter Free at Your Workspace

Learn How to Be Clutter Free at Your Workspace

Sometimes I can’t remember the last time I saw the top of my desk. Papers seems to pile up, and notes are everywhere, that’s why I created these tips to learn how to be clutter free at your workspace.

The benefits include, but are not limited to, being able to find what you are looking for when you need it, having room to spread out a project to see the whole thing at once, and not feeling embarrassed if someone comes to visit your work area.Get these 6 hepful tips and Learn How to Be Clutter Free at Your Workspace.

1. Take an HONEST LOOK at your workspace and consider what bothers you the most about it. Is it the stacks of un-filed papers or the empty coffee cups? Consider how you want your desk to look and make a list of changes you would like to make.

2. Start with un-filed papers. Add an inbox where you will place all incoming paperwork. This could be incoming mail, papers you need to review or work to do. The point is to have one place for all new papers so you know you have to deal with them. Additional trays will be helpful for things you need to address and those you need to file.

3. Separate your documents. As you go through the papers in the inbox, separate the things that need your immediate attention, things that have important dates or contact information and those that you can handle at another time. Write meeting information in your calendar, add contact information to your address book or card file, and either file the paper where it belongs or get rid of it.

4. Create a Simple Filing System to keep important papers. This could include a tickler file that you will look at when the day begins. A tickler file is a 31-day system that allows you place papers you will need for the future. It is a reminder system to ensure you handle future items on time. Once you have your system in place, use it daily to keep papers from piling up again.

5. Clear all of the paperwork from your desk, even if it means only stacking it in the inbox so you can see what else you have to do. Clear the desk of all other items and decide to create a specific home for each one. If there are some office supplies that you use regularly, you will want to have them available when you need them. Anything that you do not use regularly you will want to place in a drawer or cabinet. When you have a place for everything, be sure you put each item where it ‘lives’ when it is not in use.

6. Do your best to keep your desk cleared off. Take 15 minutes at the end of the day to clear off the desk so you have a blank slate when the new day starts. Work at keeping your desk cleared for a week before you begin focusing on the next area of your workspace that is cluttered.

These tips to declutter your workspace are by no means exhaustive. They are, however, a good starting place when clutter overruns your desk. You can make a difference in how your workspace looks and how you feel while you are in it. If you know your desk and workspace is a mess, begin today to use a few of these tips and see what a difference it can make.

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4 Responses to Learn How to Be Clutter Free at Your Workspace

  1. For me the biggest change has been the simplest thing. I’m fortunate that I work from a home-office – – but I really think anyone could add this to their daily routine. The minute I get the mail (i’m old-school and still get some paper bills :-)) I open everything I pay the bills I shred or recycle it never goes on the desk.

    • You’re welcome. I just like a clean space to work, or else I won’t have a clear mind. 🙂

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