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Paperless. It seems so simple. I save every thing to my phone/ email/ Google drive. I don't even print my proof of insurance. 

Or so I thought. And then I read an article on an update to the Tim Ferriss 4HWW and one of the things was never touch paper twice. I'm not even close to that. I carry around a file folder in my work bag (which has been soaked about 3 times by water that leaked out of my water bottle which I also carry in the same bag) full of papers of things I need to do. Car taxes, health insurance claims, paperwork for grandfathers estate and my notice from OPM that I was part of the breach (Hooray!). They are all just things I need to take care of. So this morning I scanned them in and shredded them. Then added specific items to my TeuxDeux list. 

It was kind of gratifying. 

I realized I was holding onto these papers to remind me to do things. But they weren't reminding me of anything. Other than I have a lot of things to do. And I carry around far too much paper for someone who has two iPhones. 

 It really unburdened me. Which is the opposite effect I would expect of adding more things to my do list. It allowed to me free a little more space in my head instead of thinking of this dreaded folder of things I need to do that I rarely even open. 

Find ways to de-clutter your life. Maybe it's of paper. Maybe it's all the little things you are trying to get done. Maybe it's your desk drawer. Allow your self the head space to focus on the important things. Because remembering to pay my infrequent trash bill isn't. 
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