Axioms of Moving
Natalie and I are in the process of packing the contents of our Monterey apartment in preparation for tomorrow's move to Piedmont/Berkeley/Oakland. Moving sucks. We've been coming up with axioms of moving while lifting, boxing and moving stuff:
- You always have more stuff than you think. If think you have a one-bedroom apartment, figure on getting supplies for a two-bedroom apartment.
- You always have more stuff than you need. In the process of moving, you will find things that you haven't used in months or, in some cases, years. This will help you question the importance of things. Also, it ties in with some of the suggestions I've learned from David Allen's book "Getting Things Done." Having a weekly review process for my work materials helps me reduce clutter in a short period, while reducing the overall review time. Fifteen minutes of organizing per week is infinitely better than 2 hours per month.
- More to come...