In this Internet information age that would supposedly make our lives so much easier, it is quite ironic that we are still so disorganized. Adding to the chaos is the multitude of emails that hit our inbox daily.
How do I contribute to this disorganization? I subscribe to ezines that arrive as emails into my inbox. These interesting and informative publications contain so much I think I need, but what do I do? Probably like many people, I click it right into my favorite folder and then forget about it. Some time later, I look through my folder list to only discover that I haven't a clue why I saved the information in the first place.
To compound the problem, I remember something I've read and then when trying to sort through my lists, I find it impossible to locate the information I'm seeking. My solution to this dilemma? I now just delete emails as they come into my inbox. No longer do I save emails just because I think it might have something I can utilize later. Oh no. It's only bills and receipts going to my saved files now.
If there is any interesting tidbits from my favorite ezine or email, I now just copy and paste that information right into a new word document with a descriptive title that will tell me exactly what the file is holding.
I can't recommend this process enough. It allows you to simplify your life and filing system. You can copy and paste from many sources right into one single document. For instance, when I find a motivational phrase in an email, I copy and paste it right into a word document entitled "motivation." Every time I run across more motivational information, I copy and paste that info into the same exact file. Not only am I able to find information quickly and with ease, but also I actually utilize the information I save!
Take a look at your favorite websites folder. Do you know why you saved any particular website into the folder? Have you actually ever gone back to visit one of the sites in the list? Use this same process for your internet surfing. Glean the information from a website by copying and pasting what you want to save into the files you have already created. Then make sure to copy the website address into that document so you always know where the information came from and can easily return to the site if needed.
When you seek information from your local library, you get the information you need right then, right there. It is highly unlikely that you check out a book and then leave it lying around collecting dust. Treat this organization process exactly the same way. Using just a mouse click, you can discover all the ways that combining new information from your favorite ezines, emails or websites will work to make you more organized and have information ready to use at your fingertips!
