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August 30, 2005, 10:32 pm PDT
paying bills on time
Quote From: pincatcherI can relate to Gail in the respect that I try on a daily basis to deal with clutter, but it keeps getting ahead of me. I have problems particularly with mail and bills - when it is time to pay a bill it takes me forever to find it - only to realize it was due yesterday and there will be a late charge. I make a pact with myself that it won't happen next month! Anxieties take over - I become overwhelmed - I don't even know where to start - I walk away from it and the cycle continues. I struggle w/ hoarding ,but not so much with mail, try this: get an appointment book or calendar with large area to write each day, and every day you open your mail by the wastebasket, in goes all trash mail, take each bill and write for example: gas bill due[ figure 7 days for mailing] and if the bill is due on the 20th of the month ,you will write- gas bill due on your apt. book on the 13th.just be sure to write it down the day you get it.and put all your bills together in one place-desk, drawer,etc.it works for me and no late fees. hope this helps.Diane
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