A Place For Everything . . .

It’s the time of year — between Christmas and New Year — when I start to re-organize my goals list.  I say “re-organize” because it’s basically the same undone list, just organized in a different format.

This year's goals include gaining twenty pounds, never exercising, eating more junk food, working twice as much for less pay . . . (we'll see if reverse psychology works).  

Seriously, this year, one of my top goals is the old proverb: “A place for everything, everything is its place.” 

Meaning
The notion that everything should have a place to be stored and that it should be tidily returned there when not in use.

Origin
This proverb is most commonly associated with Benjamin Franklin in the U.S.

Not surprisingly, several other early citations are from nautical contexts (considering the need to conserve space and promote tidiness aboard ship).

"In a well-conducted man-of-war everything is in its place, and there is a place for everything.”
Frederick Marryat's Masterman Ready; or the Wreck of the Pacific, 1842

My 2017 Challenge #1)  Finding a “place” for everything – shelves, drawers, closets, cabinets . . .

Challenge #2) How much of “Everything” do I keep and choosing what to jettison.

I’ve set this goal for several years now; only time will tell how well I do this year.

The first thing I’ll organize?  The over three decades of “How To Organize Your Life” books that adorn my shelves!

And all the rest?  I’m wondering if a rented storage shed counts as a “place”?

Wish me luck.  Carpe Diem Life,

David Kuhn
CarpeDiem-Life.com