It’s funny how taking a minute to think about the main purpose of what ever you are doing, and the outcome you would like to see, can make a huge difference in how you do something, and the outcome and usefullness of it.
By making a small distinction between a “junk” drawer, which is also giving it a negative label, making you more likely to use it that way, and a “help” drawer, you have completely changed the purpose of the drawer with the smallest shift of mind.
Really, do you want a JUNK drawer?
Not likely, who wants to keep junk? Or do you want a HELP drawer, something that you can use to quickly locate miscellanious items of use to you, without having to sort through the JUNK? I vote for a HELP drawer!
See where else you can use this concept and if you can change the function of a storage area or tool by merely changing it’s label.
Transforming Your Junk Drawer - Maria Gracia
Ninety-nine percent of the people in this world have a junk drawer. So, I’m certainly not going to tell you not to have one.
However, I am going to recommend that you organize it a bit so that instead of a junk drawer, it can be called your HELP drawer.
Here are just a few simple steps to make this transition:
- REMOVE EVERYTHING. Take everything out of the drawer and place it on top of your counter. If your junk drawer is removable, remove it from the track and turn it upside down onto your counter. You may want to lay a sheet of newspaper down first to help protect your countertop.
- FIND DIVIDING TOOLS. Find something around the house that you can slip into your drawer to keep these categorized items separated, such as an ice cube tray, drawer dividers, small boxes, or 3 oz Dixie Cups. Organize these separators into your drawer.
- CATEGORIZE INTO COMPARTMENTS. Finally, begin replacing the items you are going to keep, ensuring that each categorized item is in its own place.You’re done! Voila! One minute you have a Junk Drawer, and the next minute, you have a Help Drawer!
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