Designate a place in every room as, “the place I put things.” Use positive reinforcement to train yourself to put things down in that space. Every time you use a drop zone, give yourself an attaboy/girl. It needs to be big enough that it can hold a few things, keys wallet, cell phone, but not so large that things can get lost in it. You don’t want too many drop zones, but you need to have one always handy. Keep them uncluttered when possible so that they’re always available. Dissuade the people in your life from “cleaning up” these spaces. Now, when you lose something, you’ve got a good chance of finding it by checking all your drop zones.

  • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    My drop zones typically turn into piles that quickly evolve into DOOM piles.

    Didn’t Organize Only Moved piles for those curious.

    I’m working on it, but it sure as hell isn’t easy

  • Jeredin@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    This is very useful tip. If I don’t want to leave the house without something I place the thing in the car first or on top of my shoes. I basically can’t trust myself to remember things when I’m on the way out because I’m too distracted by a myriad of unimportant things.