Lost Your Keys Again? 8 Tips for Finding Misplaced Objects
Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as possible,” and I’m often struck by how much happiness I get from making improvements in small, seemingly trivial aspects of my life.
And one of those aspects? Keeping track of my stuff. Not being able to find something is a minor challenge to happiness, of course — but it’s one of those minor things that can make me crazy.
Sumathi Reddy wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal that had a great series of tips about how to find a lost object.
Apparently — and this is no surprise — the most commonly misplaced possessions are: cellphone, keys, sunglasses, purse, umbrella, bank card, tablet, documents (that’s a little broad), and wallet. The average person loses up to nine objects every day.
The article included these tips from Michael Solomon’s How to Find Lost Objects:
Don’t look for it yet — wait until you have some idea where it might be
Look where it’s supposed to be — I’ve found this tip strangely useful. It’s surprising how often I overlook something, or don’t look quite carefully enough, to see that an object is pretty much where it’s supposed to be
Repeat the name of the object as you search for it
Check to see if it’s somehow hidden in its proper place
Look carefully and systematically — don’t just rummage around (which is very tempting)
Note: objects are usually found within eighteen inches of their original location.This sounds impossible, but I’ve found this to be uncannily accurate.
Be philosophical. Most things eventually turn up. True. But, I feel compelled to note, they don’t always turn up in time!
I would add a tip of my own:
Clean up — this is very effective. Plus, even though I’m annoyed by having to look for something, having a tidier environment cheers me up.
Also, here are two of my tips for never losing something in the first place — beyond the familiar “put things away in the same place.”
Source: http://truthisscary.com/2014/05/lost-your-keys-again-8-tips-for-finding-misplaced-objects/
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