There are hidden pockets of clutter, unseen by anyone but us. One such culprit resides in the e-mail inbox. I feel almost as overwhelmed when I see a full e-mail box as when I see a cluttered attic. Several professional organizers' books and articles have helped me with this. They suggest checking your e-mail at set times each day, not constantly getting distracted by incoming messages. At those appointed times, they recommend deleting junk e-mails immediately, skimming then responding to timely ones that need an answer, and less important ones, skim and file. Limiting my times with e-mail helps.
I prefer to keep ten or fewer e-mails in my inbox. Most of those are from people I must take more time to write back or appointments I need to remember. Seeing that subject line daily is a reminder for me.
Consider decluttering your e-mail inbox and breathe a sigh of relief when you see only a handful waiting for you!
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